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Kettle Falls, WA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 19.9% more per student than Kettle Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Gig Harbor than in Kettle Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kettle Falls
 Kettle Falls, WAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,958  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Kettle Falls    3 Reviews

I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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There is real estate that has been for sale forever because the owners think they're sitting on a gold mine. They are most definitely not. There is a speed trap in town  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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