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Coon Rapids, IA vs Smyrna, TN

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- Smyrna spends 20.2% less per student than Coon Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% higher in Smyrna than in Coon Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Coon Rapids
 Coon Rapids, IASmyrna, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,496$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6174573
 Students per Counselor350  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Coon Rapids    2 Reviews

Coon Rapids is home to the 4,300 Whiterock Conservancy land trust. Besides owning the Garst Farm visited by Nikita Khrushchev in 1959, Whiterock has the darkest skies,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Small town Coon Rapids is a creative place with a growing "rural art" movement. Theatre productions over the last two years have included Farmscape by Iowa's Poet  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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