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Clayton, MO vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga spends 19.2% less per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Chattanooga than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chattanooga had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MOChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,280$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6554573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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