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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Guthrie Center, IA (Town Center) Adel, IA (Redfield/Dexter), Guthrie Center, IA (Bayard/Casey), Guthrie Center, IA (Town Center), Panora, IA, Perry, IA (Linden/Dawson), Stuart, IA, Winterset, IA (Earlham/Saint Charles)

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $95,996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to IA, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
DETAILS |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Mixed ages, some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 5 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
| SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD* | GRADES |
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| GUTHRIE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 900 N 4TH ST, GUTHRIE CENTER, IA 50115 (641) 332-2720 |
PK-06 |
| GUTHRIE CENTER HIGH SCHOOL 906 SCHOOL ST, GUTHRIE CENTER, IA 50115 (641) 332-2236 |
09-12 |
| GUTHRIE CENTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 906 SCHOOL ST, GUTHRIE CENTER, IA 50115 (641) 332-2974 |
07-08 |
| MENLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 410 SHERIDAN STREET, MENLO, IA 50164 (641) 524-2661 |
PK-05 |
| WEST CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 320 NE 3RD STREET, STUART, IA 50250 (515) 523-1313 |
09-12 |
* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.
942 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of IA school districts |
24.2% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
6 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
50.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 12 |
| STATE AVERAGE 14 |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 96.3 | 86.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.8 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 2.5 | 5.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 33.4 | 31.9 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,679 | $4,408,000 | 50.8 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $108 | $102,000 | 1.2 |
| STAFF | $140 | $132,000 | 1.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $303 | $285,000 | 3.3 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $546 | $514,000 | 5.9 |
| OPERATION | $747 | $704,000 | 8.1 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $562 | $529,000 | 6.1 |
| OTHER | $190 | $179,000 | 2.1 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,596 | $2,445,000 | 28.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,941 | $1,828,000 | 21.0 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,215 | $8,681,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.1 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 8.4 |
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805 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
10 |
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| Better than: of IA school districts |
91.7% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
85.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 13 |
| STATE AVERAGE 14 |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 95.7 | 86.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 1.1 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 2.9 | 5.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 25.0 | 31.9 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,429 | $3,565,000 | 52.9 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $176 | $142,000 | 2.1 |
| STAFF | $263 | $212,000 | 3.1 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $199 | $160,000 | 2.4 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $435 | $350,000 | 5.2 |
| OPERATION | $641 | $516,000 | 7.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $488 | $393,000 | 5.8 |
| OTHER | $81 | $65,000 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,283 | $1,838,000 | 27.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,662 | $1,338,000 | 19.8 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,374 | $6,741,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.1 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 8.4 |
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564 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
8 |
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| Better than: of IA school districts |
71.1% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
8 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
74.6% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 12 |
| STATE AVERAGE 14 |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 93.7 | 86.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 1.2 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 3.4 | 5.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 32.4 | 31.9 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,617 | $2,604,000 | 55.2 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $184 | $104,000 | 2.2 |
| STAFF | $317 | $179,000 | 3.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $294 | $166,000 | 3.5 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $422 | $238,000 | 5.0 |
| OPERATION | $828 | $467,000 | 9.9 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $232 | $131,000 | 2.8 |
| OTHER | $87 | $49,000 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,365 | $1,334,000 | 28.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,388 | $783,000 | 16.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,371 | $4,721,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.1 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 8.4 |
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336 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
4 |
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| Better than: of IA school districts |
35.8% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
6 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
56.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 11 |
| STATE AVERAGE 14 |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 98.1 | 86.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.6 | 5.1 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 38.0 | 31.9 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,696 | $1,578,000 | 55.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $30 | $10,000 | 0.3 |
| STAFF | $202 | $68,000 | 2.4 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $324 | $109,000 | 3.8 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $539 | $181,000 | 6.3 |
| OPERATION | $836 | $281,000 | 9.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $482 | $162,000 | 5.6 |
| OTHER | $202 | $68,000 | 2.4 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,616 | $879,000 | 30.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,214 | $408,000 | 14.2 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,527 | $2,865,000 | 100.0 |
NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.1 |
| CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 8.4 |
Neighborhood Crime Data
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| Town Center | Guthrie Center | Iowa |
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| MURDER | RAPE | ROBBERY | ASSAULT | |
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| REPORTED TOTAL | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| RATE PER 1,000 | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| MURDER | RAPE | ROBBERY | ASSAULT | |
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| REPORTED TOTAL | 16,692 | 93,934 | 417,122 | 862,947 |
| RATE PER 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.32 | 1.41 | 2.91 |
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| Town Center | Guthrie Center | Iowa |
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| BURGLARY | THEFT | MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT | |
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| REPORTED TOTAL | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| RATE PER 1,000 | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| BURGLARY | THEFT | MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT | |
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| REPORTED TOTAL | 2,154,126 | 6,776,807 | 1,235,226 |
| RATE PER 1,000 | 7.27 | 22.86 | 4.17 |
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| Town Center | Guthrie Center | Iowa |
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Guthrie Center, IA Appreciation Rates (city-wide) |
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO IA* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 | 199.37%
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10.49%
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8 | 9 |
| Last 10 Years | 86.97%
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8.69%
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8 | 6 |
| Last 5 Years | 36.82%
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7.36%
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8 | 7 |
| Last 2 Years | 10.46%
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5.23%
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7 | 9 |
| Last 12 Months | 3.74%
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3.74%
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6 | 9 |
| Latest Quarter | 1.71%
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6.84%
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9 | 8 |
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