2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lima, OH vs Wheaton, IL

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Highlights
- Wheaton spends 65.1% more per student than Lima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Wheaton than in Lima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wheaton had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lima
 Lima, OHWheaton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,493  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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