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Dayton, OH vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 23.1% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% lower in Mount Pleasant than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 8 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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