2025 Compare Cities Education:
Indianapolis, IN vs Sandusky, OH

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Highlights
- Sandusky spends 12.0% more per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Sandusky than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandusky had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INSandusky, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,245$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,386$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15144573
 Students per Counselor613  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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