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Census Information Census Bureau http://www.census.gov America's FactFinder http://factfinder.census.gov American Community Survey http://www.census.gov/acs/www/ State & County QuickFacts http://quickfacts.census.gov/
Missouri Census Information Raw Data: Select column "je": http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/sdcprofiles3/mo/ MO Census Menu: http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/mo/ Map: http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/pub/webrepts/mocntymap.html Circular Area Profiles: http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/caps.html Tract Number (MO): http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/mo/Tracts/ MO Demographic Profiles: http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/sf3pros/moindex.html Illinois Census Information Tract Number (IL): http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/il/Tracts/ Place (IL): http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/il/Places/ State Demographic Profiles: http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/sf3pros/ilindex.html Other Sites:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
Transportation demographics, airline on-time statistics, airline fuel cost, and more
http://www.bts.gov/
Economic Research and Information Center:
http://www.missourieconomy.org/ (Main Page)
http://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/laus/index.stm (Local Area unemployment statistics (LAUS) from 1974 - present.)
FedStats: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Great Schools.Net:
Website shows school ratings, includes some private school information, and some parent comments.
http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/MO
Just 4 Kids
Another website that shows school ratings and best teaching practices.
http://www.just4kids.org/jftk/index.cfm?st=US&loc=home
Missouri Department of Economic Development:
http://www.ded.mo.gov/ (Main Page)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education:
The website gives the public schools a rating, and gives other statistics such as dropout, graduation, attendance, and incident rates.
http://dese.mo.gov/schooldata/ (School Districts)
http://dese.mo.gov/schoollaw/HomeSch/ (Home school information)
Missouri Department of Higher Education
http://www.dhe.mo.gov
Missouri Division of Workforce Development
https://www.missouricareersource.com/mcs/mcs/default.seek(Missouri Career Centers)
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/ (Main Page)
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/ (Search for Private Schools)
Private School Review:
Compare Private Schools in your local area.
http://www.privateschoolreview.com
US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov (main page)
http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html (Blue Ribbon Schools)
US Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration
Highway statistics
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hss/index.cfm
Library Sources:
Selecting the right school for your child: the RCGA guide to education in the St. Louis Region.
By McCown, Claire Hennessy, 1998. 371.0025 (MY, MK, KR, DR, KL, SP).
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