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Grand Rapids, MN vs Valparaiso, FL

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- Valparaiso spends 61.8% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% higher in Valparaiso than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valparaiso had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MNValparaiso, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,875$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,579  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16174573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews
Teresa · Grand Rapids, MN
Safe place to live!!!!
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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MnSophieJo · Grand Rapids, MN
Birthplace of Judy Garland - Land of OZ
Over 15 years ago

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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Terry · Pierron, IL
Val-P no bad neighborhoods
Over 19 years ago

Quiet little town at the front gate of Eglin Air Force Base. Although the property values have gone through the roof in the last 10 years it is a wonderful place to  More

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