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Waukee, IA vs Pine Ridge, SD

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Highlights
- Pine Ridge spends 42.1% more per student than Waukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Pine Ridge than in Waukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pine Ridge had 27.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukee
 Waukee, IAPine Ridge, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,916$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,709$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18404573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Pine Ridge    1 Reviews

Since the only police force on the Pine Ridge Reservation is the tribal police, most crime is not reported outside the tribe. Rampant crime, expecially drug manufacture  More

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