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Scott AFB, IL vs St. Louis, MO

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Highlights
- St. Louis spends 10.8% less per student than Scott AFB.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.5% lower in St. Louis than in Scott AFB. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Louis had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scott AFB
 Scott AFB, ILSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,291$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36374573
 Students per Counselor636  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Scott Afb    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I was stationed at Scott AFB for close to 7 years. Clean base, had great co-workers...and enjoyed my job. But...many people in general are rude. It is mostly spouses  More

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Over 19 years ago

Scott afb is a wonderful place to live, if you keep to yourself. cheap sales tax, mild weather all year round, and the base has alot to do. the negatives, are that  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 3 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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