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Ankeny, IA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Winston-Salem spends 26.3% less per student than Ankeny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Winston-Salem than in Ankeny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ankeny

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 Ankeny, IAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,293$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894$9,824$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,373$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5314.8616.23
 Students per Librarian7995164573
 Students per Counselor362347530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%7.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.9%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%34.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.2%9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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ZIPS IN ANKENY, IOWA
50023 50021
ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total

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