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Lafayette, IN vs Elkhart, IN

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- Elkhart spends 2.6% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Elkhart than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkhart had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INElkhart, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,581$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,252$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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