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Nacogdoches, TX vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids spends 17.9% more per student than Nacogdoches.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% higher in Grand Rapids than in Nacogdoches. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nacogdoches
 Nacogdoches, TXGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Nacogdoches    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

loved growing up in Nac never realized how pretty Nac was until I moved away and would come home to  More

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I have visited the Nacogdoches area several times since I was about 14. I am 30 now and am planning on relocating to this area permanently. There are many large  More

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Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas having been the center of development in Texas, as was San Antonio. However, it was later, somewhat side stepped, as the rest of  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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