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Ames, IA vs Kirksville, MO

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Highlights
- Kirksville spends 33.0% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Kirksville than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirksville had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IAKirksville, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,379$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,544$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Kirksville    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

kirksvilles a nice town but too small for this guy. Lived there for 18 yrs and decided to move back to the east  More

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"Hello there!" "Welcome to Kirksville!!" I was born in Kirksville. I lived here for thirty-one years. I know from experience, this small town is a Mighty Great  More

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I am only a short timer here (two years)but have already become accustomed to, and appreciative of,the lack of violent crime. There is no fear of walking alone at night  More

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