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Lamar, MO vs Carroll, IA

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Highlights
- Carroll spends 6.4% more per student than Lamar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Carroll than in Lamar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carroll had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lamar
 Lamar, MOCarroll, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,147$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,075  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7014573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lamar    1 Reviews

I have lived on a farm 10 miles from Lamar for 9 years. My husband grew up here. Lamar is an active, thriving town, which is something you might look for when moving  More

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Reviews for Carroll    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

texas is very hot and for me iowa weather was easier to live plus your health was much better their but college station has the best behavied college students of any  More

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