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Ephrata, WA vs Des Moines, WA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 25.5% more per student than Ephrata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Des Moines than in Ephrata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ephrata
 Ephrata, WADes Moines, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,709  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Over 12 years ago

Sunny climate. Conservative culture. Minimal tolerance for diversity & outside  More

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