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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 44.8% more per student than Prescott Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% lower in Des Moines than in Prescott Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott Valley

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 Prescott Valley, AZDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,873$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,986$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5415.5316.23
 Students per Librarian33677994573
 Students per Counselor869362530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.0%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.6%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Prescott Valley    34 Reviews

My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

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We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

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Over 4 years ago

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  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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ZIPS IN PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA
86314 86315
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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