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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Johnston, IA vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus spends 6.4% less per student than Johnston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Columbus than in Johnston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Johnston
 Johnston, IAColumbus, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,383$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,159$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews
Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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