2024 Compare Cities Education:
Bettendorf, IA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 5.9% less per student than Bettendorf.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Bettendorf. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bettendorf
 Bettendorf, IAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,502$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,161$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0317.6216.23
 Students per Librarian5239144573
 Students per Counselor375279530
 Grade School Educ.0.7%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.8%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.9%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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