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Ashland, OH vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights
- St. Louis spends 6.4% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% lower in St. Louis than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Louis had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, OHSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,291$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,606  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36374573
 Students per Counselor410  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    6 Reviews

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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