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Bismarck, ND vs Platte City, MO

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- Platte City spends 14.0% more per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Platte City than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Platte City had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDPlatte City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,014$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7274573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Platte City    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Right on, thanks for sharing! I am visiting Platte city right now actually visiting my relatives! I'm having a really good time, except for one thing. My truck broke  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hello I am in the military and I have lived all over the world. Places I have lived in the United States have been, New York, NY, Honolulu, HI, Colorado Springs, CO, San  More

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