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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Decorah, IA vs Urbandale, IA

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- Urbandale spends 0.9% more per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in Urbandale than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Urbandale had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews
scott · Decorah, IA
expensive for a small town
Over 11 years ago

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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william · Decorah, IA
Decorah, IA
Over 16 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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alima · Cleveland, NM
Luther College
Over 16 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 Urbandale    1 Reviews
Michelle · Urbandale, IA
Urbandale is a great place to live!
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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