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Des Moines, IA vs Vienna, VA

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Highlights
- Vienna spends 22.9% more per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Vienna than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vienna had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAVienna, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%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 Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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