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Adair, IA vs Gowrie, IA

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- Gowrie spends 6.4% less per student than Adair.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% higher in Gowrie than in Adair. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gowrie had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Adair
 Adair, IAGowrie, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,653$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,070  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14274573
 Students per Counselor180  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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The best place to live in Iowa  More

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The best school district in Iowa, affordable housing and friendly  More

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