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Jefferson City, MO vs Gladstone, MO

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Highlights
- Gladstone spends 24.2% less per student than Jefferson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Gladstone than in Jefferson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gladstone had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson City
 Jefferson City, MOGladstone, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,017$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,472  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6754573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Reviews for Gladstone    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Gladstone is cheap, quiet, and affordable. There are mostly old people and families here. There are several large parks and bicycle trails, and the main roads are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Gladstone is a smaull suburb of Kansas City. It is close enough to the amenities of the downtown, but far enough to have a smaller city  More

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