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Arnold, MO vs Mount Vernon, IL

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 36.5% more per student than Arnold.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Mount Vernon than in Arnold. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arnold
 Arnold, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,907  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,664$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27364573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Arnold    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My husband's family lives in the area (Crestwood, Barnhart, Fenton, Ballwin), we have been visiting for about 20 years. We moved from a southern state which had it  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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