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Lompoc, CA vs Kirkwood, MO

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Highlights
- Kirkwood spends 16.5% less per student than Lompoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.3% lower in Kirkwood than in Lompoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkwood had 33.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lompoc
 Lompoc, CAKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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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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