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West Bend, IA vs Pocahontas, IA

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- Pocahontas spends 1.0% more per student than West Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% lower in Pocahontas than in West Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocahontas had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Bend
 West Bend, IAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,158$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,719  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,775$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1774573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Pocahontas    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest  More

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