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Osceola, IA vs Waukee, IA

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- Waukee spends 19.6% less per student than Osceola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% higher in Waukee than in Osceola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukee had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Osceola
 Osceola, IAWaukee, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,832$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,789  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Waukee    2 Reviews
bosoxfan · Waukee, IA
nice place tolive
Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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Abhd · Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia
Over 19 years ago

It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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