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Mount Desert, ME vs Kodiak, AK

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- Kodiak spends 19.9% more per student than Mount Desert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.6% higher in Kodiak than in Mount Desert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kodiak had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Desert
 Mount Desert, MEKodiak, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,895$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,349  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews
Trisha · Smartville, CA
EXPENSIVE HOUSING
Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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Christian · Kodiak, AK
Word of warning, cost of living deceptive
Over 11 years ago

A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Beeg · Kodiak, AK
Arts and outdoor opportunities in Kodiak
Over 14 years ago

Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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