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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Gypsum, CO vs Des Moines, WA
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- Des Moines spends 27.4% more per student than Gypsum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.8% higher in Des Moines than in Gypsum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gypsum
Gypsum, CO
Des Moines, WA
United States
Expend. per Student
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$20,069
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$13,095
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$8,846
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
12.8
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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989
4573
Students per Counselor
167
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530
Grade School Educ.
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6.8%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
3.2%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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88.3%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
10.0%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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10.8%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
44.0%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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6.8%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.6%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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1.6%
1.5%
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