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Mackinaw City, MI vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 31.6% more per student than Mackinaw City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Aurora than in Mackinaw City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mackinaw City
 Mackinaw City, MIAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor575  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Mackinaw City    1 Reviews

Growing up in the northern most town in the lower penninsula of Michigan gave me an unusual perspective on the world at large. Most of the residents have some Native  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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