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Dubuque, IA vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine spends 24.0% less per student than Dubuque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.2% higher in St. Augustine than in Dubuque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dubuque
 Dubuque, IASt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 8 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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