2025 Compare Cities Education:
Homer, AK vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan spends 8.8% more per student than Homer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Ketchikan than in Homer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ketchikan had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Homer
 Homer, AKKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,193  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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