2025 Compare Cities Education:
South Bend, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 4.0% more per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in West Lafayette than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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