2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak spends 0.7% less per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.5% higher in Royal Oak than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MORoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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