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Gillette, WY vs Fort Meade, FL

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- Fort Meade spends 37.2% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.8% higher in Fort Meade than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Meade had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Fort Meade    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Fort Meade most of my life, the town is a very small town, and it is nice to live in this area. It's not that far from either Coast, and there is decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Fort meade is a great town. I've lived here my entire life. There is not much crime. I would encourage persons to live here. It has a great community, and people are  More

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