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West Branch, IA vs Thayer, MO

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- Thayer spends 22.9% less per student than West Branch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Thayer than in West Branch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thayer had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Branch
 West Branch, IAThayer, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,942$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,331  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,174$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5724573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Redmond · West Branch, IA
Majestic Small Town with Big Town Amenities
Over 6 years ago

Located just off of Interstate 80, West Branch is home to several companies, including: US AutoForce, Altorfer, Inc. and Procter and Gamble. The city is currently  More

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John · Thayer, MO
Come for the meth, stay for the corruption.
Over 4 years ago

If corruption and authoritarianism were a city, it would be Thayer MO. The town is riddled with meth, real crime (meaning crimes with actual victims such as theft or  More

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