2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 23.4% less per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% higher in Gainesville than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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