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Sedalia, MO vs Hannibal, MO

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Highlights
- Hannibal spends 32.0% more per student than Sedalia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% lower in Hannibal than in Sedalia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hannibal had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sedalia
 Sedalia, MOHannibal, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,408$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,967$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11344573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sedalia    5 Reviews

There is not one thing I can say about this town, other than it's proximity to better towns in all directions, that would inspire any one to move here. I have found  More

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I would not recommend this town to anyone with a young family or a family/individual who does not own transportation. No culture. No economy. HIGH Crime. Google lists 67  More

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Over 14 years ago

We came here in 2001 after living in Myrtle Beach SC for 13 years. We ended up here because I was offered and accepted a position at Whiteman AFB. Mostly, It's been  More

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Reviews for Hannibal    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Hannibal, MO. It has advantages of low cost of living and a beautiful River View Park. It is a small town where everyone knows everybody. If they don't like  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. Very nice downtown 6. The Mark Twain amenities, such  More

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Only real problems Hannibal has had going all the way back to Samual Clemens are those typical of small town petty politics which seem to always plague it. Plenty of  More

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