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Purdy, WA vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines spends 9.3% more per student than Purdy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Des Moines than in Purdy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Purdy
 Purdy, WADes Moines, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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