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Monroe, LA vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights
- Fort Dodge spends 21.7% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Fort Dodge than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Dodge had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe

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 Monroe, LAFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,043$14,653$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078$12,096$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,942$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.0214.8316.23
 Students per Librarian32514274573
 Students per Counselor578345530
 Grade School Educ.3.3%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.5%89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%22.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.2%11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%19.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    5 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Having lived here all of my life and having been involved with the community in many ways, I would not recommend that anyone move to FD at this time. About 60% of the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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