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Gillette, WY vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead spends 33.2% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% higher in Morehead than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morehead had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYMorehead, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,683$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,868$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8154573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%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 Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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