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Janesville, WI vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights
- St. Louis spends 8.7% less per student than Janesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in St. Louis than in Janesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Louis had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Janesville
 Janesville, WISt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,291$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,432  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36374573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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