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Indianapolis, IN vs Onalaska, WI

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Highlights
- Onalaska spends 9.7% more per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% lower in Onalaska than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Onalaska had 11.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,911$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,071$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3364573
 Students per Counselor613  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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