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Kokomo, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 2.1% more per student than Kokomo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in West Lafayette than in Kokomo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kokomo
 Kokomo, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor1177  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Kokomo    11 Reviews
Andrea · Kokomo, IN
Miserable, miserable, miserable
Over 4 years ago

I hate to be so harsh on this place. The majority of people are here against their will. It’s low income, not a lot of job opportunities, and a place that’s hard to  More

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Chuck · Kokomo, IN
Rust Belt Wasteland
Over 4 years ago

Old factory town filled with rednecks and crime. A prime drug trading spot for gangs from Chicago and Detroit, this town has it all! With below par water and air safety  More

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Animesh · Kokomo, IN
Dull, boring, unsafe town far away from big cities
Over 5 years ago

Extremely boring town with hardly any social activities to partake in. Lots of parks. Markland mall, restaurants around SR31 around Alto and the YMCA in the so called  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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