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Mesquite, NV vs Bemidji, MN

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Highlights
- Bemidji spends 59.2% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% lower in Bemidji than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bemidji had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVBemidji, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,233$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4984573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Bemidji    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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