2024 Compare Cities Education:
Denver, CO vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Ankeny spends 13.4% less per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Ankeny than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,503$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,000$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.915.5316.23
 Students per Librarian20957994573
 Students per Counselor411362530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%1.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.0%97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%51.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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