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Gig Harbor, WA vs Sheridan, WY

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Highlights
- Sheridan spends 2.6% more per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in Sheridan than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sheridan had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WASheridan, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,832$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,884$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1924573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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