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Kansas City, MO vs Wentzville, MO

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Highlights
- Wentzville spends 3.2% more per student than Kansas City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% lower in Wentzville than in Kansas City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wentzville had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOWentzville, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,704$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,857$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Wentzville    3 Reviews

Those people considering relocating or moving to Wentzville,MO please be advised that living in this city is a living hell when it comes to quality of life. Wentzville,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well first, I'm originally from Western New York. The Drivers here are terrible when it comes to red lights. It's like a unwritten law that one has to wait till  More

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We moved to the St. Louis metro area after doing extensive research, including this website. We were surprised to find out how high the cost of living actually is here.  More

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