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Beloit, WI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 14.7% less per student than Beloit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% higher in Des Moines than in Beloit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beloit
 Beloit, WIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,432  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Beloit    6 Reviews

We actually do love Beloit. We moved here 4 years ago after living in Mequon and before that Shorewood and Ripon (safe areas with great schools). We have a teen and 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

Excellent school system, outstanding police and fire depts, easy access to two interstate highways plus moderate cost of living make Beloit an excellent choice for a  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived in rural Beloit for 12 years, and lived in Milwaukee before that. My perception of Beloit is that people are very friendly. There is plenty of community  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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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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