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Pella, IA vs Salem, IN

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- Salem spends 4.3% less per student than Pella.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Salem than in Pella. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pella
 Pella, IASalem, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,930$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews
Scott · Pella, IA
Very nice clean small town
Over 16 years ago

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Karrinne · Salem, IN
Small town living with comforts of city life nearb
Over 18 years ago

Salem is a rural community which has grown tremendously in the past thirty years, although still very much a small town. Most people may not actually KNOW you, but will  More

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