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Palmer, AK vs Star, ID

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- Star spends 39.1% less per student than Palmer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% lower in Star than in Palmer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Star had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palmer
 Palmer, AKStar, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,278$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,946$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10314573
 Students per Counselor448  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Star    1 Reviews

I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   More

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