2025 Compare Cities Education:
Joliet, IL vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport spends 36.7% less per student than Joliet.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Gulfport than in Joliet. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulfport had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joliet
 Joliet, ILGulfport, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,535$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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