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De Soto, MO vs Festus, MO

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- Festus spends 0.0% less per student than De Soto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Festus than in De Soto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Festus had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to De Soto
 De Soto, MOFestus, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,403$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,907  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,980$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6604573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for De Soto    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I am a conservative from Texas, I find the adversity of the hard working christian (Predominantly Catholic) population as a whole to be true and honest. However,  More

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Reviews for Festus    6 Reviews

I’ve lived in Festus for 3 years. It’s a beautiful town. I would describe the neighborhoods as picturesque. I love to drive around looking at all the houses and the  More

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Over 10 years ago

The first eighteen months of living here, my property was vandalized nine times. This was done by my neighbors. They drive in my yard, do donuts with their truck in my  More

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Over 10 years ago

Festus Missouri makes Illinois look appealing! The assaults start before you even move in. During home inspection, the neighbor drove across the yard. Shortly after  More

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