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Carroll, IA vs Spencer, IA

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- Spencer spends 12.6% more per student than Carroll.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% higher in Spencer than in Carroll. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spencer had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carroll
 Carroll, IASpencer, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,806$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,648$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11604573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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dennis  · College Station, TX
weather
Over 17 years ago

texas is very hot and for me iowa weather was easier to live plus your health was much better their but college station has the best behavied college students of any  More

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Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews
bp · Portland, OR
Perfect summers, the worst winters
Over 3 years ago

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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KATHY  · Rio Rancho, NM
Politics
Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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