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Milwaukee, WI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 13.8% less per student than Milwaukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Des Moines than in Milwaukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,645  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor527  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  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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