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Bismarck, ND vs Ocean Springs, MS

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Highlights
- Ocean Springs spends 21.7% less per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Ocean Springs than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean Springs had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,005$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3904573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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