2024 Compare Cities Education:
Rock Springs, WY vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Kodiak spends 40.3% more per student than Rock Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Kodiak than in Rock Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kodiak had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYKodiak, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,032$23,895$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,312$22,184$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,658$10,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7114.3416.23
 Students per Librarian2924924573
 Students per Counselor379228530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%4.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.9%10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%26.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.8%4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 8 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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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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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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