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Lake Charles, LA vs Lombard, IL

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- Lombard spends 48.3% more per student than Lake Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Lombard than in Lake Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lombard had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Charles
 Lake Charles, LALombard, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews
cynna · Albuquerque, NM
A village with a heart
Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Joe  · Lombard, IL
Above Average in DuPage Co
Over 18 years ago

Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Iffath · Lombard, IL
Very low crime rate. Love It!
Over 18 years ago

Very low crime rate. Love  More

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