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Osceola, IA vs Creston, IA

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- Creston spends 28.4% less per student than Osceola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Creston than in Osceola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Creston had 16.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Osceola
 Osceola, IACreston, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,789  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,057$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Osceola    1 Reviews
Tara · Osceola, IA
Small town living
Over 14 years ago

Osceola is a small town in Iowa located about 35 miles North(central)of the Missouri border. Its very convenient for shopping as it has a Walmart, and 2 grocery stores.  More

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Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews
IDaveZ · Creston, IA
Creston in very run down and definatly has a low c
Over 15 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Melinda · Creston, IA
Old fashioned small town feel.
Over 19 years ago

Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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