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Gig Harbor, WA vs Kalona, IA

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- Kalona spends 23.9% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.1% lower in Kalona than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kalona had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAKalona, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,515$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4954573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Kalona    1 Reviews
kimberlee · Tempe, AZ
Grew up in Kalona
Over 18 years ago

Kalona is a very small town with a big heart. As long as you belong to a church, and get involved with your church, you will get plugged in very quickly. The people  More

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