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Lima, OH vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 23.2% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Dayton than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima

Education
 Lima, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,333$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493$13,613$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,792$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5617.4516.23
 Students per Librarian88010254573
 Students per Counselor464446530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%11.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.4%85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%26.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%18.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.4%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 15 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 6 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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ZIPS IN LIMA, OHIO
45805 45801 45804
ZIPS IN DAYTON, OHIO
45417, 45420, 45406, 45405, 45410, 45409, 45403, 45404, 45402, 45428, 10 total

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