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Arlington, VA vs Gillette, WY

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Highlights
- Gillette spends 25.7% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Gillette than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VAGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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