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Sheridan, WY vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 11.7% less per student than Sheridan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.2% higher in Anchorage than in Sheridan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sheridan

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 Sheridan, WYAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,832$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,903$15,402$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,884$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3917.4416.23
 Students per Librarian1924994573
 Students per Counselor278413530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.4%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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ZIPS IN SHERIDAN, WYOMING
82801
ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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