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St. Louis, MO vs Kirkwood, MO

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Highlights
- Kirkwood spends 8.8% less per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Kirkwood than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkwood had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%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.  Unlock21.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%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 Kirkwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

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Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

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Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

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