2024 Compare Cities Education:
St. Joseph, MO vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 1.3% more per student than St. Joseph.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.2% higher in Las Vegas than in St. Joseph. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Joseph
 St. Joseph, MOLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,307$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,449$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,826$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9521.9316.23
 Students per Librarian18887284573
 Students per Counselor293450530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%8.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.7%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%25.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.4%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.9%1.5%
Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 15 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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