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Thayer, MO vs Shell Knob, MO

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Highlights
- 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%
Reviews for Thayer    1 Reviews

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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Reviews for Shell Knob    1 Reviews

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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