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Evansville, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 3.7% more per student than Evansville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in West Lafayette than in Evansville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Evansville
 Evansville, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,087  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Evansville    34 Reviews
Deanne · Evansville, IN
Evansville…..A great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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Deanne · Evansville, IN
Evansville…..A great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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JD · Evansville, IN
Most dangerous city in US
Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Gary Indiana decades ago due to Gary's violence. Well Im moving away from Evansville for the same reason. Im Done! Drugs are just everywhere & 23  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

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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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
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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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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