2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockford, MI vs Allegan, MI

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Highlights
- Allegan spends 10.8% less per student than Rockford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Allegan than in Rockford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allegan had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockford
 Rockford, MIAllegan, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,078$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,820$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5954573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Rockford    3 Reviews

Rockford is the ideal community for just outside of the Grand Rapids city. Outstanding schools, kind people, and a sweet downtown. There are beautiful neighborhoods  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years and love it. I have raised three children in the schools here and they are among the best in the state. All the schools are blue ribbon  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love living in Rockford, it's small, quiet and close to every thing you need (Grand Rapids). I am planning to move to Melbourne, Florida within the next couple months,  More

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Reviews for Allegan    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The summers get up to mid 80's to mid 90's. The humidity is the killer though. Some days it's like you are drinking your air and living outside of air conditioning is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The cost of living in Allegan is rather nice. You can get an apartment for about $500 a month and it's not that terrible or a house for $700 that's rather nice. The  More

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