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Mason City, IA vs Lima, OH

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Highlights
- Lima spends 5.4% less per student than Mason City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Lima than in Mason City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lima had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mason City
 Mason City, IALima, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,699  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8804573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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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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