2025 Compare Cities Education:
Duluth, MN vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 10.7% less per student than Duluth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Indianapolis than in Duluth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Duluth
 Duluth, MNIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,456  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor497  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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