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Jackson, WI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 3.5% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Des Moines than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson

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 Jackson, WIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,814$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,780$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,098$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6415.5316.23
 Students per Librarian7637994573
 Students per Counselor406362530
 Grade School Educ.3.3%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.0%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.1%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.9%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.4%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.8%1.5%

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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 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 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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ZIPS IN JACKSON, WISCONSIN
53036
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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