2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elkhart, IN vs Royal Oak, MI

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Highlights
- Royal Oak spends 11.8% more per student than Elkhart.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% higher in Royal Oak than in Elkhart. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 19.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elkhart
 Elkhart, INRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,846  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor437  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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