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Alton, MO vs Mount Pleasant, IA

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 17.4% more per student than Alton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Alton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alton
 Alton, MOMount Pleasant, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,844$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,244$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3664573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Small, as in only about 9,000 residents, but a great town with a lot of charm and a lot of opportunities for great activities for such a small  More

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