2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lima, OH vs Upper Arlington, OH

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Highlights
- Upper Arlington spends 26.4% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Upper Arlington than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Upper Arlington had 13.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHUpper Arlington, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,851$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,973$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6944573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%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 Upper Arlington    6 Reviews

I have lived in this area my whole life born and raised. It is a beautiful community with beautiful people inside and definitely out. The women are gorgeous and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Upper Arlington is a nice community. I have lived here a great majority of my life. Gone for 4 years to college, and my husband I were gone for 20 in the military.  More

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Hello! I am a resident of Upper Arlington,Ohio. We are located right outside of downtown Columbus and next to The Ohio State University campus. I was born and raised  More

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