2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mitchell, SD vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite spends 10.7% more per student than Mitchell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.4% higher in Mesquite than in Mitchell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesquite had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mitchell
 Mitchell, SDMesquite, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,501  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 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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