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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Affton, MO vs Galena, IL

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- Galena spends 34.6% more per student than Affton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% lower in Galena than in Affton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galena had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Affton
 Affton, MOGalena, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,784$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,350$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5234573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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dg63109 · St. Louis, MO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

Crime is very low in  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews
Jody · Galena, IL
Almost like living in "Mayberry"....
Over 13 years ago

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Julie · Galena, IL
Lots to do!!
Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Rachel · Dubuque, IA
A Surprising Amount of Culture for a Small Town
Over 18 years ago

Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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