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Davenport, IA vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny spends 5.9% more per student than Davenport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Ankeny than in Davenport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Davenport
 Davenport, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Davenport    17 Reviews

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great local colleges and  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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