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Kalamazoo, MI vs Elkhart, IN

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Highlights
- Elkhart spends 10.9% less per student than Kalamazoo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Elkhart than in Kalamazoo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkhart had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalamazoo

Education
 Kalamazoo, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,237$13,581$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,821$10,846$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,940$6,252$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3115.2416.23
 Students per Librarian7215754573
 Students per Counselor589437530
 Grade School Educ.2.9%7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%12.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%21.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%15.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.0%3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 11 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 12 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 12 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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ZIPS IN KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
49006 49001 49008 49007 49074
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