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Des Moines, IA vs DeFuniak Springs, FL

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- DeFuniak Springs spends 14.7% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in DeFuniak Springs than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DeFuniak Springs had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, IADeFuniak Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,187$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,029$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11214573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Defuniak Springs    6 Reviews

I've had to drive through this town on several road trip and there is nothing to do here except Wal Mart. No Class, no education, no worth while attractions. Just a  More

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DeFuniak Springs, FL at first glance is not a bad town. But make sure you do some research on the crime here. The people are nice at face value, but don't let them fool  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for two years and it is the worst two years of my life. Our house is for sale, we just can't take these ignorant and backward people. Walmart is  More

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