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Urbandale, IA vs Carol Stream, IL

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- Carol Stream spends 54.0% more per student than Urbandale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Carol Stream than in Urbandale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carol Stream had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Urbandale
 Urbandale, IACarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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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Ismael · Carol Stream, IL
Great Place to Live but...
Over 13 years ago

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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