Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Des Moines, IA vs West Yellowstone, MT

Change Cities
Highlights
- West Yellowstone spends 6.1% more per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in West Yellowstone than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Yellowstone had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,164$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4004573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 5 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Dude · 
Scary
Over 5 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Des Moines

See all reviews
Reviews for West Yellowstone    1 Reviews
Diane · Cameron, MT
Living near West Yellowstone
Over 14 years ago

I have been reviewing crime stats for my area and I just don't understand how we can be rated as high as we are. I live 30miles from the west gate to Yellowstone  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Yellowstone

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Roanoke, VirginiaCincinnati, OhioCompare
 Rogers, ArkansasGolden, ColoradoCompare
 Chicago, IllinoisMadison, WisconsinCompare
 Sandy, OregonSherwood, OregonCompare
 Anaheim, CaliforniaWest Lafayette, IndianaCompare
 Chicago, IllinoisMadison, WisconsinCompare
 Fairplay, ColoradoEmpire, ColoradoCompare
 Raleigh, North CarolinaMarshallville, OhioCompare
 Manhattan, KansasGrants Pass, OregonCompare
 Ashland, OregonOceanside, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Des Moines, Iowa
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About West Yellowstone, Montana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.