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Everett, WA vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights
- Fort Dodge spends 17.3% less per student than Everett.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% lower in Fort Dodge than in Everett. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Dodge had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Everett
 Everett, WAFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,653$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14274573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Everett    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The good parts: proximity to Seattle and Bellingham, large enough for decent hospital system, ok access to food and drink, near the water The Bad parts: most everything  More

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I have lived in EVERETT WA for 5 years and ran a business here since 2000. The city is as boring as they come ,which is sad considering its vicinity to the Puget  More

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You will be ready for college if you put in the work. That is the end result of this school, and that is what I will start with here. This “review” is to just ask  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 15 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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