2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lima, OH vs Anthem, AZ

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Highlights
- Anthem spends 20.8% less per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% higher in Anthem than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anthem had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHAnthem, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Anthem    1 Reviews

We lived in Phoenix for 20 years and now have been in Anthem for a year. It’s less crowded with a more hometown feel. More rain gives a respite from desert heat and  More

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