2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Ida, AR vs Alton, MO

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Highlights
- Alton spends 1.8% less per student than Mount Ida.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% higher in Alton than in Mount Ida. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alton had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Ida
 Mount Ida, ARAlton, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,942$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,174$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5724573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Ida    2 Reviews

I love this beautiful mountain city. Beautiful scenery. Small town. It is surrounded by crystal mines and gem mines. It is up and coming. There is a stage with bluegrass  More

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Over 9 years ago

Mount Ida is small with not a lot to do unless you attend church or like water sports. The chiggers and ticks are to unbearable enjoy the outdoors. The weather in late  More

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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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