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Skamokawa Valley, WA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 5.5% less per student than Skamokawa Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Des Moines than in Skamokawa Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Skamokawa Valley
 Skamokawa Valley, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor762  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Skamokawa Valley    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've been here 5 or 6 times for about a week each over the past 18 months. On the negative side it needs a closer supermarket. Positives include friendly people  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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