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Iowa, LA vs Marshalltown, IA

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Highlights
- Marshalltown spends 14.9% less per student than Iowa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Marshalltown than in Iowa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marshalltown had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Iowa
 Iowa, LAMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,636$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8044573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Iowa    2 Reviews

Sweet little quiet town. Great place to relax and spend quality time with your loved ones. Not far from the Gulf of Mexico or the Texas border! Excellent place for a  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here 4 years 15 minutes from downtown Lake Charles .Quiet little town, right off  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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