2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, CA vs Dodge City, KS

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Highlights
- Dodge City spends 8.6% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in Dodge City than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dodge City had 17.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CADodge City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4774573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 11 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 15 years ago

good  More

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Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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