2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Medford, OR

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Highlights
- Medford spends 5.1% less per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.5% higher in Medford than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOMedford, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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