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Platte City, MO vs Bettendorf, IA

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- Bettendorf spends 20.6% less per student than Platte City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Bettendorf than in Platte City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bettendorf had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Platte City
 Platte City, MOBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,847  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Platte City    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Right on, thanks for sharing! I am visiting Platte city right now actually visiting my relatives! I'm having a really good time, except for one thing. My truck broke  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hello I am in the military and I have lived all over the world. Places I have lived in the United States have been, New York, NY, Honolulu, HI, Colorado Springs, CO, San  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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