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Elkhart, IN vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 1.9% less per student than Elkhart.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Fort Wayne than in Elkhart. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elkhart

Education
 Elkhart, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,581$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,846$10,863$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,252$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.2415.6516.23
 Students per Librarian5757004573
 Students per Counselor4373454530
 Grade School Educ.7.3%5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.80.8%88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.8%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.4%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.5%7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 12 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  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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