2024 Compare Cities Education:
Saginaw, MI vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan spends 68.5% more per student than Saginaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% lower in Ketchikan than in Saginaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ketchikan had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Saginaw
 Saginaw, MIKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,036$20,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,703$19,603$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,446$12,107$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3313.5916.23
 Students per Librarian10933594573
 Students per Counselor719270530
 Grade School Educ.3.5%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%5.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.0%92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%32.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.6%23.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.1%5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.1%1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Saginaw    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have been here a hot min (since birth). it ain't that bad. there is a lot to like if you ain't mad all of the time.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Saginaw and completely hated it. Dilapidated buildings throughout the city that are being used for crack smokers, drug deals, and other criminal  More

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Pros: Cost of Living. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in the country. Cons: Local government has outrageous taxes and fees. No jobs, CRIME!!!!, no  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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