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Klamath Falls, OR vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 0.7% less per student than Klamath Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Des Moines than in Klamath Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Klamath Falls

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 Klamath Falls, ORDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,394$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,704$11,894$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,377$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.6915.5316.23
 Students per Librarian9527994573
 Students per Counselor603362530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.9%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.7%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Klamath Falls    47 Reviews

I have lived in Klamath Falls for 8 years now. Besides settling here, I lived in 1 city in Australia, 2 cities in China, 3 cities in Florida, and 1 city in California,  More

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I grew up here and moved to Vancouver Washington after high school. I returned to Klamath several years ago. Although the town has changed from what I remember there  More

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Staying inside the city limits is not recommended. Rural living is where it is at in this wondrous place. The recreation opportunities are endless. Fishing, hunting,  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 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 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
97601
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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