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West Lafayette, IN vs Apache Junction, AZ

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- Apache Junction spends 24.1% less per student than West Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% higher in Apache Junction than in West Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apache Junction had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Lafayette
 West Lafayette, INApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

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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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
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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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

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

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Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews
Kent · Chandler, AZ
A retirement Town
Over 1 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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kristin · Apache Junction, AZ
aj
Over 16 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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robert · Apache Junction, AZ
crime
Over 19 years ago

tell me about drug  More

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