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Dayton, OH vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 18.9% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% lower in Fort Wayne than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton

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 Dayton, OHFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,432$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613$10,863$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,075$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4515.6516.23
 Students per Librarian10257004573
 Students per Counselor4463454530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.8%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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ZIPS IN DAYTON, OHIO
45417, 45420, 45406, 45405, 45410, 45409, 45403, 45404, 45402, 45428, 10 total
ZIPS IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
46825, 46804, 46815, 46806, 46805, 46818, 46808, 46816, 46807, 46802, 11 total

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