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Fort Wayne, IN vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Odessa spends 28.0% less per student than Fort Wayne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Odessa than in Fort Wayne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Wayne
 Fort Wayne, INOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,863  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor3454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 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 6 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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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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