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Powell, OH vs Columbus, IN

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Highlights
- Columbus spends 5.3% less per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% lower in Columbus than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, OHColumbus, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,383$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,159$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Powell    5 Reviews

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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