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American Fork, UT vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo spends 80.5% more per student than American Fork.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% lower in Hilo than in American Fork. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hilo had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to American Fork
 American Fork, UTHilo, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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