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Decorah, IA vs Derby, KS

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Highlights
- Derby spends 1.0% less per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Derby than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derby had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IADerby, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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