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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grinnell, IA vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny spends 8.7% less per student than Grinnell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Ankeny than in Grinnell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grinnell
 Grinnell, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,470  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews
Thomas · Ankeny, IA
Life in Middle America
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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MAGGIE · Ankeny, IA
ANKENYTOPIA
Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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MAGGIE · Ankeny, IA
"ANKENYTOPIA"
Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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