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Oxford, MS vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite spends 33.7% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.2% higher in Mesquite than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesquite had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSMesquite, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  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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