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Atascadero, CA vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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Highlights
- Poplar Bluff spends 34.8% less per student than Atascadero.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% lower in Poplar Bluff than in Atascadero. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atascadero
 Atascadero, CAPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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