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Red Oak, IA vs Creston, IA

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- Creston spends 28.6% less per student than Red Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Creston than in Red Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Creston had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Red Oak
 Red Oak, IACreston, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,219  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,057$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4714573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Red Oak    1 Reviews
Jebb · East Hampton, NY
Norman Rockwell must have lived here
Over 17 years ago

I was born in Red Oak, Iowa and moved away when i was 12. I have lived all over the country including Georgia, Mississippi, California, New Jersey, New York City, and  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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