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West Lafayette, IN vs Augusta, KS

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- Augusta spends 2.2% less per student than West Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% higher in Augusta than in West Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Augusta had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Lafayette
 West Lafayette, INAugusta, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,942$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,405$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Augusta    2 Reviews
Tracey · Rose Hill, KS
Small town feel
Over 17 years ago

I live in the country and work in the city. I was raised just outside of Augusta. I still come into town for breakfast with my mom, brother and others in the Saturday  More

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Bob · Augusta, KS
Moving out.
Over 17 years ago

I'm a retired law enforcement officer of 24 years and we, [my wife & I] live in Augusta Kansas-approximately 15 miles east of Wichita were the winters are COLD the  More

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