2024 Compare Cities Education:
Indianapolis, IN vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Highlights
- Sault Ste. Marie spends 2.5% less per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Sault Ste. Marie than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sault Ste. Marie had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INSault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,503$14,147$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754$12,282$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,672$7,679$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7115.5116.23
 Students per Librarian93138814573
 Students per Counselor613674530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%7.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.7%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%27.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 13 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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