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Benton, IA vs Watkins, IA

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- Watkins spends 24.9% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Watkins than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watkins had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, IAWatkins, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,905$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,149  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,930$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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