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Sparta, MI vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines spends 36.9% more per student than Sparta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Des Moines than in Sparta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparta
 Sparta, MIDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Steve · Seattle, WA
Cute town if you were born here
Over 6 years ago

The town is cute, clean and major crime is not a problem. Winters are miserable with a lot of overcast, winds, humidity and cold temperatures. The biggest negative is  More

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