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Sanford, MI vs Elk Rapids, MI

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- Elk Rapids spends 12.2% less per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% lower in Elk Rapids than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk Rapids had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, MIElk Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,489$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,593  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,897$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7524573
 Students per Counselor886  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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