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Odessa, TX vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Iowa City spends 85.0% more per student than Odessa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% lower in Iowa City than in Odessa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 19.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Odessa
 Odessa, TXIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,974  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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