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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmington Island, GA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 0.7% less per student than Wilmington Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Des Moines than in Wilmington Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington Island
 Wilmington Island, GADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,163  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor294  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilmington Island    1 Reviews
Veronica  · Savannah, GA
Wilmington Island House For Sale
Over 15 years ago

I am selling my 4 bedroom/ 2 bath house on Wilmington Island for a great price. Realtor's buyers commission included!   More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 5 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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