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Raytown, MO vs Carthage, MO

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- Carthage spends 28.4% less per student than Raytown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Carthage than in Raytown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carthage had 23.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Raytown
 Raytown, MOCarthage, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Raytown    2 Reviews
CK · Kansas City, MO
Life in Raytown
Over 11 years ago

We have lived in this area for the past 20 years. While it is a quiet little suburb of Kansas City, I feel like the area is not growing the way it should. The city  More

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Bp · Kansas City, MO
We love Raytown
Over 17 years ago

I live on the edge of Raytown, our granddaughter attends a Raytown School. We love the town, we love the schools. We have run our business from here for many  More

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Reviews for Carthage    1 Reviews
Ed · Carthage, MO
Wonderful people
Over 14 years ago

Last year my wife and I moved to Carthage from the Pacific Northwest. Even before we purchased our home, the people of Carthage welcomed us in the spirit of  More

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