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Decorah, IA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 15.4% more per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.7% higher in Yakima than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 22.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IAYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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