2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hickory, MS vs Forest, MS

Change Cities
Highlights
- Forest spends 15.9% less per student than Hickory.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% higher in Forest than in Hickory. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest had 19.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hickory
 Hickory, MSForest, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,660  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,228$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.6.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hickory    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Hickory

Reviews for Forest    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Forest


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.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.