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Lufkin, TX vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights
- St. Louis spends 30.2% more per student than Lufkin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in St. Louis than in Lufkin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Louis had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lufkin
 Lufkin, TXSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,291$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36374573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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