Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Grand Rapids, MI vs. The Woodlands, TX

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs The Woodlands, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- The Woodlands spends 20.4% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in The Woodlands than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Woodlands had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids

Education
 Grand Rapids, MIThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,664$11,677$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296$9,264$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,936$5,696$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio1715.9316.23
 Students per Librarian112411064573
 Students per Counselor681435530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%1.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%64.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.7%17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%4.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%2.9%1.5%

View More Data >

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grand Rapids

Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

   |    Reply

I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of The Woodlands

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Grand Rapids, Michigan Cost of Living vs The Woodlands, Texas Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505
ZIPS IN THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
77382 77381 77389 77380 77385 77384

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now