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Ellijay, GA vs Bemidji, MN

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- Bemidji spends 41.1% more per student than Ellijay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Bemidji than in Ellijay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bemidji had 21.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ellijay
 Ellijay, GABemidji, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,233$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,651  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4984573
 Students per Counselor516  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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Reviews for Bemidji    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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