2024 Compare Cities Education:
Tucson, AZ vs St. Joseph, MO

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 5.1% more per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in St. Joseph than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson
 Tucson, AZSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$11,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$10,449$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$5,826$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6613.9516.23
 Students per Librarian144718884573
 Students per Counselor519293530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%7.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.3%88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%22.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%21.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 15 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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