2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gulfport, MS vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 15.8% more per student than Gulfport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Fort Wayne than in Gulfport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulfport
 Gulfport, MSFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor577  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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