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Fairfield, IA vs Grinnell, IA

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- Grinnell spends 16.5% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Grinnell than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grinnell had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, IAGrinnell, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,655$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,934  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,195$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3194573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.4%1.5%
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Stephanie · Grinnell, IA
Too Cold
Over 17 years ago

Planning on moving to CA...well, actually BACK to CA... Too Cold  More

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