2026 Compare Cities Education:
Ludington, MI vs Independence, KY

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Highlights
- Independence spends 2.0% less per student than Ludington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Independence than in Ludington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ludington
 Ludington, MIIndependence, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,589  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,459$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8014573
 Students per Counselor643  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ludington    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Is awesome. I love salmon fishing there. During the summer months there will be thousands of people from Ludington all the way to Frankfort and everyone usually leaves  More

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The beach is the place to be!!!! It is one of the absolute most beautiful beaches in Michigan! The sand dunes on the way to the state park are fabulous and  More

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If you like mild summers and snowy winters this is the place to be!!! From Memorial Day to Labor Day, almost like a switch, the weather is beautiful!! You have your  More

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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 13 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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