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Kirkwood, MO vs Chesterfield, MO

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- Chesterfield spends 0.0% less per student than Kirkwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Chesterfield than in Kirkwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesterfield had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkwood
 Kirkwood, MOChesterfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kirkwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

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Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

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Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

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Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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