2025 Compare Cities Education:
Batesville, AR vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 28.6% more per student than Batesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% higher in West Lafayette than in Batesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 13.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Batesville
 Batesville, ARWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,088  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Reviews for Batesville    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Ark 9 years ago to Hot Springs Village. I've visited a lot of places over those 9 years and I really like the state overall. If I didn't live in HSV, I  More

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I disagree that Batesville is going nowhere. I was born and raised here. I also happen to work for the Chamber of Commerce in the area, so I can guarantee that  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Batesville, moved away for college when I was 18. It is sad this city has not progressed any since I left. It doesn't seem like they are fighting very  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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