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Palmer, AK vs Holland, MI

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Highlights
- Holland spends 11.6% less per student than Palmer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% lower in Holland than in Palmer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Holland had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmer
 Palmer, AKHolland, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,462$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,266$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9244573
 Students per Counselor448  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Holland    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Like anywhere there is the good and dark side to living there. Having lived in the area before, going away for a while, and moving back in 2011 I have seen both. The  More

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I wanted to write this helpful addenum to my earlier comment about the city I work in, and the comminity I live in, nearby. Earlier on,I was being a little too negative.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Good for  More

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