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Adams, WI vs Decorah, IA

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Highlights
- Decorah spends 7.0% less per student than Adams.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% higher in Decorah than in Adams. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decorah had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Adams
 Adams, WIDecorah, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,161$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,925  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,789$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3794573
 Students per Counselor275  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Adams    2 Reviews

I was an EMT here. The ambulance and the EMT are going to be some of the best but once you are dropped off at the ER you are on your own and good  More

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i would like a bed room that is big and nice for when i graduate high school and move out of my parents house so can you help me look for  More

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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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