2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elyria, OH vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Independence spends 10.5% less per student than Elyria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% lower in Independence than in Elyria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elyria
 Elyria, OHIndependence, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,052  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Elyria    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

One great thing about this city is the support for the schools. They haven't asked a lot from us, but when they need it we give it. I'm glad to see education is so  More

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The title says it  More

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Over 17 years ago

Eylria does a very good job educating its youth. For those students who want a quality education at the high school, Elyria offers a variety of higher level courses  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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