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Lancaster, OH vs Selma, AL

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Highlights
- Selma spends 14.9% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Selma than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selma had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, OHSelma, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,580$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,991  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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