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St. Louis, MO vs Danville, IL

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Highlights
- Danville spends 12.2% more per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.1% higher in Danville than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danville had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MODanville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,220$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11304573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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