2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hammond, IN vs Columbia City, IN

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Highlights
- Columbia City spends 0.6% less per student than Hammond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Columbia City than in Hammond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia City had 7.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hammond
 Hammond, INColumbia City, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,982$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,239$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4684573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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Reviews for Columbia City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I amy trying to respond to your posting: My grandparents lived in the house across from the Sidney School. My grandfather was the head custodian. He had owned the  More

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