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Eau Claire, WI vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids spends 13.8% more per student than Eau Claire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Cedar Rapids than in Eau Claire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Eau Claire
 Eau Claire, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,854  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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