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Lapeer, MI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 28.7% more per student than Lapeer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in Des Moines than in Lapeer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lapeer
 Lapeer, MIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,906  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lapeer    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Lapeer in the summers of the 1950s. I retired to Florida, but now I am ready to admit my mistake and go back. I love  More

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I've lived in Lapeer for 17 years now and it is a great place to raise a family. It's got everything you need on a regular basis, shopping, grocery stores and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town atmosphere, very few jobs available, mostly small manufacturing jobs and retail. Economic downfall, city relies mostly on automotive manufacturing in major  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 5 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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