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Ankeny, IA vs Provo, UT

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Highlights
- Provo spends 31.2% less per student than Ankeny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.3% higher in Provo than in Ankeny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Provo had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ankeny

Education
 Ankeny, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,293$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894$7,485$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,373$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5324.4316.23
 Students per Librarian79932934573
 Students per Counselor362556530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.9%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%25.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%44.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.2%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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 17 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 Provo    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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ZIPS IN ANKENY, IOWA
50023 50021
ZIPS IN PROVO, UTAH
84604 84606 84601

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