2025 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington Heights, IL vs Joplin, MO

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- Joplin spends 53.4% less per student than Arlington Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Joplin than in Arlington Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joplin had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington Heights
 Arlington Heights, ILJoplin, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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