2025 Compare Cities Education:
Youngstown, OH vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Fort Wayne spends 14.7% less per student than Youngstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Fort Wayne than in Youngstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Wayne had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Youngstown
 Youngstown, OHFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,410$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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