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Bismarck, ND vs Parker, CO

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Highlights
- Parker spends 14.9% less per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Parker than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parker had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDParker, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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