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South Bend, IN vs Battle Creek, MI

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Highlights
- Battle Creek spends 3.5% more per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Battle Creek than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Battle Creek had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,737$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10094573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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