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Des Moines, IA vs Mishawaka, IN

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Highlights
- Mishawaka spends 11.0% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Mishawaka than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mishawaka had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines

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 Des Moines, IAMishawaka, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,293$12,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894$10,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,373$6,138$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5315.2816.23
 Students per Librarian7998994573
 Students per Counselor362326530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.1%90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%26.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.2%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.4%1.5%

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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 4 years ago

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

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Over 5 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 Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
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