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Salem, IA vs Kotzebue, AK

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Highlights
- Kotzebue spends 195.8% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.7% higher in Kotzebue than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kotzebue had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, IAKotzebue, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$37,995$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,230$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock208564573
 Students per Counselor524  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.6.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

We found a nice older home at a reasonable price. The very best of small town neighbors lives nearby. The gas station/convenience store is a oasis for quick items that  More

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