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Walla Walla, WA vs Bettendorf, IA

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- Bettendorf spends 22.2% less per student than Walla Walla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Bettendorf than in Walla Walla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bettendorf had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WABettendorf, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,502$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,161$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

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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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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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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