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Urbandale, IA vs Gardner, KS

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- Gardner spends 2.7% less per student than Urbandale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Gardner than in Urbandale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gardner had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Urbandale
 Urbandale, IAGardner, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,913$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,166$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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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Dianne · Gower, MO
Places to rent with a fenced in yard
Over 13 years ago

Pls advise if anyone out their knows a 2bedroom nice condition with a fenced in yard for rent AUG 1 or Aug 15th or later would work thanks  More

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