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Monticello, IN vs Battle Creek, MI

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Highlights
- Battle Creek spends 1.2% less per student than Monticello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Battle Creek than in Monticello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Battle Creek had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monticello
 Monticello, INBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,881  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,737$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10094573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Monticello    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

At first glance, Monticello seems to be very clean and very charming. Appearances can be deceiving, so the best advice I can offer is to rent a home and spend at least  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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