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Grand Rapids, MI vs Dickinson, ND

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- Dickinson spends 1.5% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Dickinson than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dickinson had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIDickinson, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,888$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,863$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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