2024 Compare Cities Education:
The Dalles, OR vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 9.9% more per student than The Dalles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.2% higher in Fairbanks than in The Dalles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to The Dalles
 The Dalles, ORFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,117$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,841$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,337$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1227.616.23
 Students per Librarian4499254573
 Students per Counselor305328530
 Grade School Educ.5.1%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.2%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.2%1.5%
Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 5 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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