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Creston, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids spends 7.3% more per student than Creston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% higher in Cedar Rapids than in Creston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Creston
 Creston, IACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,335  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews

I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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