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Orem, UT vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite spends 16.5% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Mesquite than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesquite had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTMesquite, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  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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