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Woodstock, GA vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Independence spends 20.0% more per student than Woodstock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% lower in Independence than in Woodstock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Woodstock
 Woodstock, GAIndependence, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Woodstock    18 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I mean, its getting better. It has good schools. If you need to live near Atlanta, but can't afford a closer suburb its fine. But its far enough that you will never want  More

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Over 8 years ago

Woodstock is fast becoming unaffordable and very artsy fartsy with a lot of retired baby boomers-IT IS GREAT WHEN THE TIME OF DAY ISNT RUSH HOUR-IT DIES AFTER 9PM  More

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We have lived in Woodstock, for about 16 years. It is quickly becoming over crowded and the roads can not handle the on slot of people moving here. It takes 30-40  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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