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Carey, ID vs Fairfield, ID

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 20.4% less per student than Carey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Fairfield than in Carey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 27.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carey
 Carey, IDFairfield, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,672$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2924573
 Students per Counselor634  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock34.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Fairfield    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Quiet, lovely rural environment. Small town life encapsulated. Fairly long winters, temperate summers. About 300 people in the town and only 1,000 in the entire county.  More

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I spent the first thirteen years of my life in this town and let me tell you it is really tiny! Its very beautiful and a wonderful place to visit but I wouldn't  More

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