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St. Joseph, MO vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights
- Lincoln spends 15.3% more per student than St. Joseph.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Lincoln than in St. Joseph. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lincoln had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Joseph

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 St. Joseph, MOLincoln, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,307$13,041$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,449$11,921$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,826$7,631$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9513.7116.23
 Students per Librarian18885624573
 Students per Counselor293387530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.7%11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%40.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.4%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.8%1.5%

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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 Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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ZIPS IN ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
64506 64507 64505 64501 64503 64504
ZIPS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68504, 68503, 68508, 68507, 19 total

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