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Big Spring, TX vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 21.4% more per student than Big Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% higher in Grand Rapids than in Big Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Spring
 Big Spring, TXGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,940  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

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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Over 9 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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Over 17 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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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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