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Woodbury, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 7.3% less per student than Woodbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% lower in Des Moines than in Woodbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Woodbury
 Woodbury, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,957  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor702  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Woodbury    7 Reviews

It’s nicer than being in the City. It’s Suburban, clean, pleasant, shopping and McMansions. People are stuck up, go figure. Not a down to earth place. But it’s safe here  More

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Wow Connectict....we may be moving from Minnesota...I am begining to worry that it may not be a good idea after all....However, just out of curiosity where are the best  More

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Woodbury is an excellent place to raise a family. It is a safe and attractive community that lavishes its residents with mosts wants and needs. Woodbury is also in  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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