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Mesquite, NV vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 28.0% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% lower in Grand Rapids than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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