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Kalamazoo, MI vs Round Lake, IL

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- Round Lake spends 60.4% more per student than Kalamazoo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Round Lake than in Kalamazoo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Round Lake had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MIRound Lake, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,821  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor589  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews
Jason · Portage, MI
For your own good do not live in Kalamazoo
Over 5 years ago

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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Cat · Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo has its ups and downs
Over 10 years ago

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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Karen · Elmhurst, IL
Best Schools
Over 10 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 Round Lake    2 Reviews
John  · Round Lake, IL
Round Lake, Illinois - A Great Place to Move If Yo
Over 16 years ago

Round Lake, Illinois is a town that stretches from Route 60 on the southern borders to about Fish Lake Road on the western edge to Route 134 on the northern fringes.   More

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Scott · Round Lake, IL
Do not move here
Over 19 years ago

Absolutely without a doubt the worst place in America to live. Property taxes are the highest in the State 3.76 % of value. If you have the misfortune of working in  More

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