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Ontonagon, MI vs Bessemer, MI

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- Bessemer spends 0.7% less per student than Ontonagon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Bessemer than in Ontonagon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bessemer had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ontonagon
 Ontonagon, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,470$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,353  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,805$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor1104  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock23.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Ontonagon    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

We moved here three years ago in retirement and are delighted! Extremely low real estate prices, low taxes, charming village, beautiful area and Lake Superior beach to  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    3 Reviews

Winter lake effect snow 200 inches average) and the hills and trails to go with it. Spring melt makes for great waterfall viewing, as well as river kayaking. Summer  More

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I am the recent retired superintendent of the Bessemer Area Schools 12 of the past 17 years. We currently invest better than $7,300 per student per year. In addition  More

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Over 17 years ago

I only lived in Bessemer, MI for one year, but I loved it there. If you love winter sports it's a paradise. It's a very small town so I think most of the local youth  More

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