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Ames, IA vs Spanish Springs, NV

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Highlights
- Spanish Springs spends 19.7% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Spanish Springs than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spanish Springs had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IASpanish Springs, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 14 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Spanish Springs    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Good climate, lots of sun. 2 seasons - winter and summer, but good for outdoor enthusiasts with skiing in winter and boating in summer. Only drawback would be the wind  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Spanish Springs 5 years ago. We retired here from San Jose, Ca. The weather is great 8 months of the year but it gets cold and snows at times in the winter.  More

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