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Waukee, IA vs Urbandale, IA

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- Urbandale spends 15.1% less per student than Waukee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Urbandale than in Waukee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Urbandale had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukee
 Waukee, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews
bosoxfan · Waukee, IA
nice place tolive
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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Abhd · Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia
Over 19 years ago

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 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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