2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MN vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 59.1% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% higher in Ocala than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MNOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,579  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%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 Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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