2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lima, OH vs Crystal Lake, IL

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Highlights
- Crystal Lake spends 41.7% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Crystal Lake than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Crystal Lake had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,892$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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