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Buckeye, AZ vs Waterloo, IA

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Highlights
- Waterloo spends 28.7% more per student than Buckeye.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Waterloo than in Buckeye. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waterloo had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buckeye
 Buckeye, AZWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,594$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,498$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6944573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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