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Florissant, MO vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 2.4% more per student than Florissant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% higher in Des Moines than in Florissant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Florissant
 Florissant, MODes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Florissant    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Overall it's a good area to live in. We live on a mostly quiet street, it's a cul de sac. We've had our lawnmower stolen out our backyard, that's about all. Our  More

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I'd like to get some updated information on Florissant, MO. I'm thinking about moving there this spring. I am a former Chicagoan, lived in Phoenix, AZ for many years.   More

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Its not filled with Mullets and trans ams as the person above indicates. But yes it is blue collar, not low income, but blue collar hard working middle class. If you are  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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