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Rockford, MI vs Sturgis, MI

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- Sturgis spends 21.4% less per student than Rockford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% higher in Sturgis than in Rockford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sturgis had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockford
 Rockford, MISturgis, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,522$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,459$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13364573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Sturgis    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Sturgis is a great place to raise a family. It is a small community with great schools and leadership. Despite the economy people are investing in new ventures. We have  More

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