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Frankfort, IN vs Merrillville, IN

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- Merrillville spends 17.0% more per student than Frankfort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Merrillville than in Frankfort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merrillville had 15.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Frankfort
 Frankfort, INMerrillville, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Frankfort    2 Reviews
Shan · Frankfort, IN
Great place to live, work and play!
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Frankfort for over 40 years. Previously I lived all over the country. This is one of kindest and caring communities I have known. Clinton County is the  More

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David · Frankfort, IN
Life long resident with an objective opinion
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Frankfort my entire life from age 5 on. I've traveled to London, Paris and Rome, drove from Frankfort to LA and Vegas, many times to Florida, twice visited  More

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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Abhd · Crown Point, IN
Ok place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here
Over 20 years ago

Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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