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Laurel, MS vs Mesquite, NV

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- Mesquite spends 27.7% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.1% higher in Mesquite than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesquite had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSMesquite, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

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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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews
Catherine · Huntington Beach, CA
Very nice town but not for everyone!
Over 4 years ago

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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Victoria · Paradise, NV
Never Though Las Vegas would look good to me again
Over 5 years ago

The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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Candace · Laughlin, NV
Where the old go to mark time and be patronized
Over 6 years ago

My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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