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Des Moines, IA vs Dublin, GA

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Highlights
- Dublin spends 17.4% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Dublin than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dublin had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, IADublin, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,713$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Dublin    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Nice small town. Real safe as long as you mind your business. John 14:6 Muay Thai Kickboxing club on telfair street is a nice place to train at  More

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Over 8 years ago

Typical small southern town. Everyone believes in Jesus. Not very open minded people. It has a variety of fast food restaurants. No where for a vegan though. Shopping  More

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Over 19 years ago

Nice small town living. Friendly and affordable. We miss the restruants and activities of a larger town but everything is convinent and you get to know  More

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