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Salem, MO vs Bethany, MO

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Highlights
- Bethany spends 6.4% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% lower in Bethany than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethany had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, MOBethany, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,381$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,348  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,496$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5804573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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