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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Columbia, TN vs Ontonagon, MI

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- Ontonagon spends 38.3% more per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.5% lower in Ontonagon than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ontonagon had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, TNOntonagon, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,559$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,088  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,258$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor425  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews
T · Columbia, TN
Charm and Quality of Life
Over 10 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Rose · Nashville, TN
Columbia, Tennessee
Over 17 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Marla  · Columbia, TN
Nice climate
Over 18 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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Reviews for Ontonagon    1 Reviews
Jodie · Ontonagon, MI
Great Retirement Living!
Over 19 years ago

We moved here three years ago in retirement and are delighted! Extremely low real estate prices, low taxes, charming village, beautiful area and Lake Superior beach to  More

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