2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chanhassen, MN vs Marshalltown, IA

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Highlights
- Marshalltown spends 12.7% less per student than Chanhassen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in Marshalltown than in Chanhassen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marshalltown had 18.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chanhassen
 Chanhassen, MNMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,636$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,873  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8044573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chanhassen    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

When we moved to Chan in 1996, I was doubtful about the term "Minnesota nice." We moved there from Michigan, where I was a very happy stay at home mom. We ended up  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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