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Duluth, MN vs Kalamazoo, MI

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Highlights
- Kalamazoo spends 6.2% less per student than Duluth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Kalamazoo than in Duluth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kalamazoo had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Duluth

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 Duluth, MNKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,248$15,237$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,456$11,821$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,233$6,940$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.2417.3116.23
 Students per Librarian9067214573
 Students per Counselor497589530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%5.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.4%37.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.1%10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%2.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 3 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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ZIPS IN DULUTH, MINNESOTA
55811 55803 55804 55812 55807 55805 55806 55808 55802
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