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Alton, MO vs West Plains, MO

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Highlights
- West Plains spends 8.5% more per student than Alton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% higher in West Plains than in Alton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Plains had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alton
 Alton, MOWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%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 West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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