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Kentwood, MI vs Denison, TX

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Highlights
- Denison spends 14.8% more per student than Kentwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Denison than in Kentwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denison had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kentwood
 Kentwood, MIDenison, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,827$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12994573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 19 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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