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Hilo, HI vs Soldotna, AK

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Highlights
- Soldotna spends 4.9% more per student than Hilo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Soldotna than in Hilo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Soldotna had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilo
 Hilo, HISoldotna, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,414$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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Reviews for Soldotna    1 Reviews

May through late August: Summer with highs being in the 70's. This Summer (2006) so far it's been mainly cloudy and rainy. Our Summer daylight is awesome though, and  More

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