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Lafayette, IN vs La Crosse, WI

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- La Crosse spends 20.2% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in La Crosse than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Crosse had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, INLa Crosse, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,911$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,071$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3364573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 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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