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Petal, MS vs Holly Springs, MS

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Highlights
- Holly Springs spends 3.2% less per student than Petal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Holly Springs than in Petal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Holly Springs had 13.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petal
 Petal, MSHolly Springs, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

lookin for a place to grow old an call my home,havent been to holly springs only heard of it many people frrom around the state i once knew have gone to rust college  More

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Over 15 years ago

lookin for a place to grow old an call my home,havent been to holly springs only heard of it many people frrom around the state i once knew have gone to rust college  More

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