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Elk River, ID vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 23.6% more per student than Elk River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% higher in Anchorage than in Elk River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elk River
 Elk River, IDAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,963  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor971  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Elk River    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk River is one of the best places I have ever seen. A typical old time small town with all the "fixins." And all in reach of where ever you are in town. If i could,  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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