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San Angelo, TX vs Fort Dodge, IA

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- Fort Dodge spends 34.4% more per student than San Angelo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Fort Dodge than in San Angelo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Dodge had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Angelo
 San Angelo, TXFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,653$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,351  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14274573
 Students per Counselor344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for San Angelo    10 Reviews

San Angelo isn't for everyone. There. I said it. If you are most comfortable in a big city, like to indulge in brick-and-mortar higher-end shopping, demand a $50  More

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I moved here to start my career. While I had realized I’d have to move to a rural town due to my career field being saturated, I wasn’t quite prepared for this  More

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Over 7 years ago

To each his own and all that but I must respectfully forewarn incoming military newcomers and dependents who don't prefer small towns: this place is kind of a drag.  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 16 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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