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Lima, OH vs La Porte, IN

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Highlights
- La Porte spends 2.6% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in La Porte than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Porte had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHLa Porte, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8914573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 La Porte    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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