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West Des Moines, IA vs Bangor, ME

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- Bangor spends 13.2% more per student than West Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% lower in Bangor than in West Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bangor had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IABangor, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,270$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3654573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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