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Branson, MO vs Glen Carbon, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Carbon spends 19.7% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Glen Carbon than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Carbon had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOGlen Carbon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,302$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58374573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Over 18 years ago

lots of students that come and  More

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