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Gillette, WY vs Yerington, NV

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- Yerington spends 33.8% less per student than Gillette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.6% higher in Yerington than in Gillette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yerington had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gillette
 Gillette, WYYerington, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6374573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Yerington    9 Reviews

I have stayed and played in this town for decades and now have the opportunity to live here. Can't think of anyplace else I would love to be resident at. Yes it is a  More

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I'm pissed off and angry! Lyon County, Nevada property taxes went up, but service been cut back, and still going to very healthy and lazy people! Example, funding has  More

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Over 14 years ago

Yerington is in the middle of NOWHERE. It is about 45 min from Wellington (don’t blink or you’ll miss it), and another hour on top of that to Carson City. You have to  More

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