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Red Oak, IA vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City spends 15.3% less per student than Red Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Iowa City than in Red Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Red Oak
 Red Oak, IAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,219  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%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 Iowa City    24 Reviews
Jennifer · Davenport, IA
Iowa city area
Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Vicki · West Liberty, IA
Can't wait to leave
Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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emma · Iowa City, IA
Birthplace of Pancheros
Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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