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Urbandale, IA vs Bettendorf, IA

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- Bettendorf spends 5.5% less per student than Urbandale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Bettendorf than in Urbandale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bettendorf had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Urbandale
 Urbandale, IABettendorf, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews
Michelle · Urbandale, IA
Urbandale is a great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews
steve · Bettendorf, IA
great place to raise kids
Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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Gentle · Cary, NC
Please advise on Quad Cities area
Over 18 years ago

We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Rick · Port Byron, IL
Great place to raise kids
Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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