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Dell Rapids, SD vs Missouri Valley, IA

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Highlights
- Missouri Valley spends 23.5% more per student than Dell Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Missouri Valley than in Dell Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Missouri Valley had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dell Rapids
 Dell Rapids, SDMissouri Valley, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,160$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,276  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5284573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Over 5 years ago

I grew up here and wish I had never left. The people are warm, friendly, and kind. It is a seriously great place to raise your children, find a church, sit on your front  More

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