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Creston, IA vs Pocahontas, IA

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- Pocahontas spends 27.9% more per student than Creston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Pocahontas than in Creston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocahontas had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Creston
 Creston, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,158$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,335  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,775$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1774573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews
IDaveZ · Creston, IA
Creston in very run down and definatly has a low c
Over 15 years ago

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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Melinda · Creston, IA
Old fashioned small town feel.
Over 19 years ago

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 Pocahontas    1 Reviews
ezelizard · Pocahontas, IA
Quality of life in Poky
Over 14 years ago

yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest  More

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