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Grand Rapids, MI vs Whitefish Bay, WI

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- Whitefish Bay spends 13.0% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Whitefish Bay than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whitefish Bay had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIWhitefish Bay, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

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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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

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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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

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 Whitefish Bay    1 Reviews
Nils · Milwaukee, WI
Schools
Over 18 years ago

Whitefish Bay has two elementary schools, Richards and Cumberland. The school district is divided by the Henry Clay road. The school district north of Henry Clay is  More

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