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Des Moines, IA vs Navarre, FL

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- Navarre spends 25.9% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% higher in Navarre than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Navarre had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, IANavarre, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,587$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9864573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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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Dude · 
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 Navarre    2 Reviews

I've been here for 5 years now... It needs some upgrades, but overall a 3/5 stars. Getting more crowded by the day...  More

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I moved to this town in July of 2018. This town is a very conservative, military family beach town. Amazing beaches with very little touristy amenities. No glitz or  More

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