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Lake Charles, LA vs Sioux City, IA

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- Sioux City spends 16.1% less per student than Lake Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Sioux City than in Lake Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sioux City had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Charles
 Lake Charles, LASioux City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,446$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,038$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18984573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Sioux City    12 Reviews
Maureen · Sioux City, IA
Unclench, Siouxland...
Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Mike · Sioux City, IA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Over 10 years ago

Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Joshua · Sioux City, IA
Great Place!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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