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Des Moines, IA vs Falmouth, ME

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- Falmouth spends 24.5% more per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% lower in Falmouth than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Falmouth had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAFalmouth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Falmouth    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Falmouth borders Portland, Maines largest city, so the nationally reconginized resturants, vibrant arts community, festivals, and shopping are all close. For the size  More

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Falmouth K-12 schools consistantly score high on the states standardized tests. While my daughter was in private schools in CA, I am confortable with the education  More

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