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Sweetwater, TN vs Lapeer, MI

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Highlights
- Lapeer spends 15.2% more per student than Sweetwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% higher in Lapeer than in Sweetwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lapeer had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sweetwater
 Sweetwater, TNLapeer, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,106$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8334573
 Students per Counselor720  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Sweetwater    1 Reviews

We bought our retirement home in Sweetwater in early 2022. We Air BnB it until we live there permanently. Our neighbors take care of our home presently, but the people  More

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Reviews for Lapeer    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Lapeer in the summers of the 1950s. I retired to Florida, but now I am ready to admit my mistake and go back. I love  More

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I've lived in Lapeer for 17 years now and it is a great place to raise a family. It's got everything you need on a regular basis, shopping, grocery stores and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town atmosphere, very few jobs available, mostly small manufacturing jobs and retail. Economic downfall, city relies mostly on automotive manufacturing in major  More

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