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Lafayette, LA vs Davenport, IA

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- Davenport spends 4.7% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Davenport than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davenport had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LADavenport, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Davenport    17 Reviews
Beverly · Davenport, IA
Mississippi River city, low cost living with lots
Over 11 years ago

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Wayne · Davenport, IA
Best place I ever lived
Over 11 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Shawn · Davenport, IA
colleges
Over 11 years ago

Great local colleges and  More

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