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Marion, MI vs Big Rapids, MI

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- Big Rapids spends 21.5% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Big Rapids than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Rapids had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,098$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,958  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13984573
 Students per Counselor722  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
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Bp · McBain, MI
Good Town For Retirees?
Over 17 years ago

This is a good town for retirees and others without dependent children who have plenty of free time and a financially independent lifestyle. The local fairgrounds  More

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