2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Odessa spends 34.6% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Odessa than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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