2024 Compare Cities Education:
Belton, TX vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 0.4% less per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Des Moines than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton
 Belton, TXDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,352$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,758$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.615.5316.23
 Students per Librarian4657994573
 Students per Counselor342362530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.5%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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