2026 Compare Cities Education:
Denton, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 10.2% more per student than Denton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 91.8% higher in Fairbanks than in Denton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denton
 Denton, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Denton    12 Reviews

I've lived here since 2011. There are a lot of things I like about the city, but extreme growth has made it exhausting to live here. BIGGEST PROS: - Brand new  More

   |    Reply

We moved here from the midwest in 2014. After 4 years, we still love the area; however, it has grown so much and so fast that the traffic is such that we prefer to stay  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

an amazing city to study  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Denton

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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Over 16 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairbanks


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.