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Dowagiac, MI vs Benton Harbor, MI

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- Benton Harbor spends 9.9% more per student than Dowagiac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Benton Harbor than in Dowagiac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benton Harbor had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dowagiac
 Dowagiac, MIBenton Harbor, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor904  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Dowagiac    6 Reviews

If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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