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Grand Forks, ND vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Laredo spends 25.7% less per student than Grand Forks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.1% higher in Laredo than in Grand Forks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laredo had 26.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDLaredo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,186$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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