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Presque Isle, ME vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 14.7% less per student than Presque Isle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 96.6% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Presque Isle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 16.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Presque Isle
 Presque Isle, MEDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Presque Isle    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We moved here last year and we absolutely love Presque Isle. It offers a slower pace of life with old school values. Yes the winters are long and cold, but beautiful  More

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There are trees everywhere. The air is clean, sweet smelling compared to larger cities. Winters are harsh. The winter of 2007-8 dropped 198 inches of snow on  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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