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Jefferson City, MO vs St. Charles, IL

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- St. Charles spends 4.9% less per student than Jefferson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% higher in St. Charles than in Jefferson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Charles had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson City
 Jefferson City, MOSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,472  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

good  More

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Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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