2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lima, OH vs Ann Arbor, MI

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Highlights
- Ann Arbor spends 20.2% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Ann Arbor than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ann Arbor had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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