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Branson, MO vs Ripon, CA

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Highlights
- Ripon spends 23.2% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.5% higher in Ripon than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ripon had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MORipon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,344$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,464$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock234364573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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