2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Fergus Falls, MN

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Highlights
- Fergus Falls spends 7.1% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Fergus Falls than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fergus Falls had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIFergus Falls, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,627$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,035$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6244573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Fergus Falls    4 Reviews

Will · 
Over 4 years ago

Fergus falls is a beautiful, beautiful area and has some of the kindest folk you'll ever meet. It is very relaxed as well, which can be a blessing and a curse depending  More

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We moved to Fergus Falls August 2019. The community is your average community. Nice folks, good neighborhoods. But. The water quality is sub-par. And the city fails to  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is really no big deal, however, I am just going to throw this out there: I am Lord PopSKULL of The Trans-Discordian Sect of TOOtwo BonK. We Worship/Constantly  More

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