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Mason City, IA vs West Liberty, IA

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Highlights
- West Liberty spends 2.8% more per student than Mason City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in West Liberty than in Mason City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Liberty had 18.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mason City
 Mason City, IAWest Liberty, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,492$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,699  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,172$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10084573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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