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Independence, MO vs Sedalia, MO

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Highlights
- Sedalia spends 23.4% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Sedalia than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sedalia had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MOSedalia, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,401$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Sedalia    5 Reviews

There is not one thing I can say about this town, other than it's proximity to better towns in all directions, that would inspire any one to move here. I have found  More

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I would not recommend this town to anyone with a young family or a family/individual who does not own transportation. No culture. No economy. HIGH Crime. Google lists 67  More

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Over 14 years ago

We came here in 2001 after living in Myrtle Beach SC for 13 years. We ended up here because I was offered and accepted a position at Whiteman AFB. Mostly, It's been  More

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