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Show Low, AZ vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids spends 16.3% more per student than Show Low.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Grand Rapids than in Show Low. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Show Low
 Show Low, AZGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out 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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