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Gig Harbor, WA vs Kettle Falls, WA

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- Kettle Falls spends 16.6% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Kettle Falls than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kettle Falls had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAKettle Falls, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,314$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,613$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock25494573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

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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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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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 Kettle Falls    3 Reviews

I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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There is real estate that has been for sale forever because the owners think they're sitting on a gold mine. They are most definitely not. There is a speed trap in town  More

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