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Grand Rapids, MN vs Elm Springs, AR

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- Elm Springs spends 56.0% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Elm Springs than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elm Springs had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MNElm Springs, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,579  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,908$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4164573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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Reviews for Elm Springs    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to AR a couple of years ago and we discovered this beautiful, convenient, and yet somewhat undescovered small town. The hilltop views are amazing,  More

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