2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sioux City, IA vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights
- Seattle spends 61.2% more per student than Sioux City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Seattle than in Sioux City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Seattle had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sioux City
 Sioux City, IASeattle, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,002  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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