2025 Compare Cities Education:
Norman, OK vs Fort Wayne, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 40.9% more per student than Norman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Fort Wayne than in Norman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Norman
 Norman, OKFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

   |    Reply

I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Norman

Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

   |    Reply

I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Wayne


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.