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Osage Beach, MO vs Marshalltown, IA

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Highlights
- Marshalltown spends 2.5% less per student than Osage Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Marshalltown than in Osage Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marshalltown had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Osage Beach
 Osage Beach, MOMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,636$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,042  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8044573
 Students per Counselor253  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Osage Beach    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a small city that is gradually being "found" by more and more people. Right now, it's still just the right size for small town living. This is a place where more  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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