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Beavercreek, OH vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 0.4% more per student than Beavercreek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% lower in Des Moines than in Beavercreek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beavercreek
 Beavercreek, OHDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,777  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Beavercreek    12 Reviews

native east coast-er; i lived in northern ky for 8 years up to '13, and found the locals quite xenophobic in nature. "what high school did you go to?" made me chuckle.  More

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Essentially, I found this town rather slummy for what's supposedly and upper middle class suburb. The culture here too is dictated by the base since nearly everyone  More

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I have lived in Beavercreek for several years, and the first thing that comes to mind is the fairly new developments and neighborhoods. Beavercreek is mostly a quiet and  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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