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Dexter, MO vs Carthage, MO

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- Carthage spends 17.9% less per student than Dexter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Carthage than in Dexter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carthage had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dexter
 Dexter, MOCarthage, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Dexter    2 Reviews
John · Mount Vernon, IL
The worst
Over 7 years ago

The black hole of Missouri! This place is so  More

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Anthony · Dexter, MO
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Over 18 years ago

Very Humid, Mosquitos are bad, although they try to control with  More

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Reviews for Carthage    1 Reviews
Ed · Carthage, MO
Wonderful people
Over 14 years ago

Last year my wife and I moved to Carthage from the Pacific Northwest. Even before we purchased our home, the people of Carthage welcomed us in the spirit of  More

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