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La Crosse, WI vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca spends 88.0% more per student than La Crosse.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Ithaca than in La Crosse. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Crosse
 La Crosse, WIIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for La Crosse    17 Reviews

Beth · 
Over 4 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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