2025 Compare Cities Education:
Crawfordsville, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 13.8% less per student than Crawfordsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% higher in West Lafayette than in Crawfordsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Crawfordsville
 Crawfordsville, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,811  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor3002  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Reviews for Crawfordsville    3 Reviews

If you like chain stores and chain smoking, you will love it here. Almost everyone smokes, and most people reek of nicotine. They also love going to church and talking  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you love the idea of a small town then Crawfordsville Indiana is the place to be. Don't accept any malls or fancy restaurants, it is just a small town with the small  More

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Having been born and raised in Crawfordsville, I was constantly immersed in many social circles within the community. The school system is wonderful, led by a competent  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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