2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lander, WY vs Fitzgerald, GA

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Highlights
- Fitzgerald spends 45.7% less per student than Lander.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Fitzgerald than in Lander. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fitzgerald had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lander
 Lander, WYFitzgerald, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,200  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,584$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6134573
 Students per Counselor245  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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Reviews for Fitzgerald    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

One of the best places on earth to visit. The reason I say that isn't because it has anything fancy to go to or super expensive hotels, places to eat or shop, but  More

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Over 8 years ago

This place is sad no work murders not a good place for children the whole town looks like  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hometown, born and raised here. I've seen jobs close down as soon as they open. Only three industries in town where you can make the most money. That averages about 11$  More

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