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Waukee, IA vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville spends 27.9% less per student than Waukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Asheville than in Waukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Asheville had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukee
 Waukee, IAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 17 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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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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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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