2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockford, MI vs New Buffalo, MI

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- New Buffalo spends 11.0% less per student than Rockford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in New Buffalo than in Rockford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Buffalo had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockford
 Rockford, MINew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 New Buffalo    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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