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Gillette, WY vs Eureka, CA

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- Eureka spends 10.3% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.9% higher in Eureka than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eureka had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYEureka, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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