2024 Compare Cities Education:
Seattle, WA vs Gillette, WY

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Highlights
- Gillette spends 12.8% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% lower in Gillette than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gillette had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle
 Seattle, WAGillette, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$17,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$15,945$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$8,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5313.416.23
 Students per Librarian9892354573
 Students per Counselor455333530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%5.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%26.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%20.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.4%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 3 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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