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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Kentwood, MI vs Murphy, TX

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- Murphy spends 1.6% more per student than Kentwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Murphy than in Kentwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kentwood
 Kentwood, MIMurphy, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews
Sandy · Grand Rapids, MI
Job Search
Over 17 years ago

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

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micoa · Grand Rapids, MI
in search of warmer weather
Over 18 years ago

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

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Erin · Grand Rapids, MI
Close enough to GR...
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 Murphy    2 Reviews
Charles · Murphy, TX
Amazing small town
Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Bp · Plano, TX
Murphy TX
Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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