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Clarksville, TN vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny spends 40.3% more per student than Clarksville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Ankeny than in Clarksville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clarksville
 Clarksville, TNAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,327  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor385  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Clarksville    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am 33 and have lived here all my life. It used to only be thought if as a small military town. Now things have changed. Clarksville has grown so much in the past 10  More

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Clarksville is a great place to live, it can be peaceful as you want it to be but it also has all the shopping you need. If you want high-end stores or fancier places to  More

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High crime rate Judge mental people Horrible weather Worst  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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