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Big Spring, TX vs Big Rapids, MI

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- Big Rapids spends 16.7% more per student than Big Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.6% higher in Big Rapids than in Big Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Rapids had 19.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Spring
 Big Spring, TXBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,098$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,940  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13984573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews
Lucy · Brooks, ME
Interesting and different
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Candace · Big Spring, TX
Love the nature
Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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wesley · Big Spring, TX
The town God forgot
Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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