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Clayton, MO vs Excelsior, MN

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- Excelsior spends 38.3% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% higher in Excelsior than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Excelsior had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MOExcelsior, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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