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Des Moines, WA vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island spends 36.2% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in South Padre Island than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Padre Island had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, WASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.6%1.5%
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jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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