2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decorah, IA vs Mountain View, AR

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Highlights
- Mountain View spends 25.2% less per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% lower in Mountain View than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mountain View had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IAMountain View, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,587$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,456$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3164573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Mountain View    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A very small town and everything to go along with it. While I value some of the small town characteristics, others I could do without. Mountain View is wonderful for  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Ozark wilderness is a beautiful and breathtaking area. In the summer the ridgetops resemble a rain forest, while in winter they are shrouded in fog and ice.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Ahh...the city of mountain view...my parents moved there when us kids were just young teens snatching us away from our happy existance living several miles from the  More

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