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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Union, MO vs Waukee, IA

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- Waukee spends 26.6% more per student than Union.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Waukee than in Union. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukee had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Union
 Union, MOWaukee, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,832$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor322  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Union    1 Reviews
Melanie · Union, MO
don't move move here
Over 11 years ago

This town has a bubba hillbilly mentality. The people are rude and drive terrible for a small town. The schools are are terrible as well. The weather is freezing in the  More

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bosoxfan · Waukee, IA
nice place tolive
Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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Abhd · Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia
Over 19 years ago

It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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