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Mishawaka, IN vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 39.3% more per student than Mishawaka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 80.6% higher in Fairbanks than in Mishawaka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mishawaka

Education
 Mishawaka, INFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,718$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,138$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.2827.616.23
 Students per Librarian8999254573
 Students per Counselor326328530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.9%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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