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Casselberry, FL vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 44.2% more per student than Casselberry.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Des Moines than in Casselberry. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Casselberry
 Casselberry, FLDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,661  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Casselberry    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

From May 1 to November 1 expect hot, humid days, frequently with rainfall in the afternoon for at least 15 minutes. The rest of the year it is beautiful: warm but not  More

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Over 19 years ago

But I CAN'T STAND living in Casselberry, Florida! I live with my dad, my stepmom, and my stepbrother in the smallest house we've ever lived in before in a questionable  More

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Over 19 years ago

very hot and humid in the  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 6 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 7 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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