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Hyder, AK vs Valdez, AK

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Highlights
- Valdez spends 17.2% less per student than Hyder.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% lower in Valdez than in Hyder. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valdez had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hyder
 Hyder, AKValdez, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,914$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,506  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,195$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor236  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.0.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.100.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hyder    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Last there in 2008. Friendly people. Great fudge and T-shirt place just inside U.S. border. Paved road ended at U.S. /Canada border. Old bus housed fish restaurant for  More

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Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  More

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