2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laurel, MS vs Bristol, ME

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Highlights
- Bristol spends 151.3% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Bristol than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bristol had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSBristol, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,537$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,884$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4584573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Bristol    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

This town has "graduated" and has been transported to an alternate dimension. It is no longer accepting residents or tourists.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We get to experience the best quality of life in a small town. There is a strong sense of community ranging from young families to the elderly. We have access to ocean,  More

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