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Onalaska, WI vs Ames, IA

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- Ames spends 6.7% more per student than Onalaska.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Ames than in Onalaska. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Onalaska
 Onalaska, WIAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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