2025 Compare Cities Education:
Taos, NM vs Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- Lafayette spends 12.7% less per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Lafayette than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMLafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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