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West Lafayette, IN vs Billings, MT

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- Billings spends 7.7% more per student than West Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Billings than in West Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Billings had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Lafayette
 West Lafayette, INBillings, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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