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Winslow, AZ vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 13.3% more per student than Winslow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Des Moines than in Winslow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winslow
 Winslow, AZDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.8.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Winslow    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We moved here from San Diego, CA. There was massive culture shock, that took more than a year to overcome. The weather runs to extremes, with sub-zero winter  More

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Over 13 years ago

We had to move here for my husbands job ( In Joseph City) and it is the worst place I've ever been to. The crime is ridiculous. There are a bunch of drunks and druggies  More

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Over 13 years ago

There are two grocery stores so not much selection for pricing. Registration for your vehicle is astronomical! Don't get me started on tickets. This town is one giant  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

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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Over 5 years ago

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

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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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