2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ankeny, IA vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights
- Lincoln spends 8.8% less per student than Ankeny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Lincoln than in Ankeny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lincoln had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ankeny
 Ankeny, IALincoln, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,631$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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