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Elkins, WV vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 27.7% more per student than Elkins.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.6% higher in Grand Rapids than in Elkins. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elkins

Education
 Elkins, WVGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,482$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055$11,296$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,390$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.921716.23
 Students per Librarian011244573
 Students per Counselor242681530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%20.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.0%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%38.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.0%9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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