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Estes Park, CO vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 0.3% less per student than Estes Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Des Moines than in Estes Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Estes Park
 Estes Park, CODes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor173  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  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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Dude · 
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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