2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Richmond Hill, GA

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Highlights
- Richmond Hill spends 14.1% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Richmond Hill than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richmond Hill had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIRichmond Hill, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,600$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,996$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Richmond Hill    4 Reviews

I have lived here for five long years. This is the worst place I have ever lived. There is nothing to do and nowhere to shop. You have to travel thirty minutes to get to  More

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Over 11 years ago

This town is a wonderful place to live. Schools are great - every child receives a quality education. There is no need for private schools because the public school  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wonderful schools - every child gets an education comparable to any private school. A sense of community, low crime, and close to outdoor recreation. And not too far  More

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