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West Des Moines, IA vs Pueblo West, CO

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- Pueblo West spends 26.5% less per student than West Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Pueblo West than in West Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pueblo West had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAPueblo West, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7294573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Pueblo West    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I loved Pueblo West it's a very good place to live and race  More

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Like any place, Pueblo West has its pros and cons. Having lived here for 7 years, I feel qualified to give an honest assessment on the quality of life here.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Most people thing winter in Colorado is cold and snowy, but here in Pueblo West (that's just west of Pueblo) we are kept warmer because of the mountains, when we have a  More

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