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Thayer, MO vs Shell Knob, MO

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- Shell Knob spends 24.8% more per student than Thayer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Shell Knob than in Thayer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shell Knob had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Thayer
 Thayer, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,657$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,188$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7844573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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John · Thayer, MO
Come for the meth, stay for the corruption.
Over 4 years ago

If corruption and authoritarianism were a city, it would be Thayer MO. The town is riddled with meth, real crime (meaning crimes with actual victims such as theft or  More

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Abhd · Shell Knob, MO
climate
Over 18 years ago

The summers here are extremely hot and humid, we get very little rain (although this week it has been making up for that lack) :) so everything dies by mid July, the  More

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