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Bismarck, ND vs North Pole, AK

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Highlights
- North Pole spends 18.7% more per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 82.8% higher in North Pole than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Pole had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDNorth Pole, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

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