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Asheville, NC vs Kirksville, MO

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Highlights
- Kirksville spends 6.2% less per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Kirksville than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirksville had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCKirksville, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,379$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,544$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.3%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  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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