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Des Moines, WA vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 50.8% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Prescott than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 7.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5318.5416.23
 Students per Librarian98933674573
 Students per Counselor455869530
 Grade School Educ.6.8%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.8%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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