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Edina, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 25.9% less per student than Edina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Des Moines than in Edina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edina
 Edina, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Edina    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Born and raised in Minnesota, moved to GA 2.5 years ago. Georgia is a wonderful place, but I miss Minnesota, family and friends so very much. Moving back,as soon as our  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love this place, but it is unbelievably expensive...it is clost to downtown Mpls and st.paul. great neighbourhood and nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

This city works. It snows and before you know it, the road is cleared and salted. The school district is top rated. Lots and lots of parks. Kids are active in  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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