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Bellefontaine, OH vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 30.7% more per student than Bellefontaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Dayton than in Bellefontaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellefontaine
 Bellefontaine, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,507  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bellefontaine    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been living in Bellefontaine, Ohio for 12 years now and I think it is just sad that there is nothing for kids to do in this town. An so many wonder why kids just  More

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Over 19 years ago

Bellefontaine is boring, nothing ever changes. I would not recommend moving  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 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 7 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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