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Ketchikan, AK vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 34.3% less per student than Ketchikan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Fort Wayne than in Ketchikan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,603  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor270  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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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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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