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Lafayette, LA vs Dodge City, KS

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- Dodge City spends 1.0% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% lower in Dodge City than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dodge City had 20.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LADodge City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4774573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Dodge City    2 Reviews
Hank · Murphysboro, IL
Housing
Over 15 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Dodge City - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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