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Waukee, IA vs Greenwood, IN

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Highlights
- Greenwood spends 23.4% less per student than Waukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in Greenwood than in Waukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greenwood had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukee
 Waukee, IAGreenwood, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,885$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,366$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6624573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%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.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 16 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 Greenwood    8 Reviews

I have lived in Greenwood 23 of my 35 years. Both as a child and as an adult with children. Recently my husband & I relocated to York, PA.... a city of a similar size.  More

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Greenwood has a mall, a bunch of fast food joints and tons of right-wing, Trump loving 'necks' to fill them. I often have to remind myself that this is technically the  More

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Nice long Spring and Fall seasons. Beautiful fall colors. Summers can be rather hot and humid, but never miserable like those I have experienced in Texas and  More

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