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Mitchell, SD vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Houma spends 5.9% more per student than Mitchell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% higher in Houma than in Mitchell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houma had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mitchell
 Mitchell, SDHouma, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,501  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Mitchell    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I attempted to come to this area based on a report seen on a local news report that I saw. I could relate to what the person was saying about the area they came from  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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