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Lynchburg, VA vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines spends 3.9% more per student than Lynchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% higher in Des Moines than in Lynchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynchburg
 Lynchburg, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,269  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  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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