2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Monroe, NC

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 31.5% less per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.0% higher in Monroe than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOMonroe, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7824573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%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 Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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