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Aberdeen, SD vs St. Joseph, MO

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 6.8% more per student than Aberdeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in St. Joseph than in Aberdeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aberdeen
 Aberdeen, SDSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,826$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18884573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Aberdeen    2 Reviews

I would like to here from someone that lives in aberdeen south dakota. We would like to relocate there. We live in the state of ohio,city is ravenna. We have kids. They  More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to this town about two years ago. I could say a lot about the ups and downs of Aberdeen. Of the Good, its a very safe laid back community, almost too laid back.   More

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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 16 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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