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River Bend, NC vs Elk Rapids, MI

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- Elk Rapids spends 26.4% more per student than River Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Elk Rapids than in River Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk Rapids had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to River Bend
 River Bend, NCElk Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,489$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,897$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7524573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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