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Fairbanks, AK vs Skagway, AK

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Highlights
- Skagway spends 36.7% more per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.4% lower in Skagway than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Skagway had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks

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 Fairbanks, AKSkagway, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,717$24,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938$24,036$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,407$16,321$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.610.9216.23
 Students per Librarian92504573
 Students per Counselor3280530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%29.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%24.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.1%6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%0.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.0%1.5%

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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

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Over 13 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

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Over 14 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

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ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703
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99840

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