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Gillette, WY vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 39.8% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Winston-Salem than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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