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Shaker Heights, OH vs Elkhart, IN

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- Elkhart spends 32.7% less per student than Shaker Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% lower in Elkhart than in Shaker Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkhart had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shaker Heights
 Shaker Heights, OHElkhart, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,581$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,252$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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