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Des Moines, WA vs Clearwater, FL

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- Clearwater spends 42.1% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Clearwater than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clearwater had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAClearwater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Susan · Largo, FL
Still Fabulous Florida
Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Toby · Clearwater, FL
Move to Dunedin, st Pete or tampa
Over 4 years ago

Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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Vicki · Clearwater, FL
Oh C-water, Oh C-water how lovely are thy branches
Over 6 years ago

I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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