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Fort Myers, FL vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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- Poplar Bluff spends 10.2% less per student than Fort Myers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% lower in Poplar Bluff than in Fort Myers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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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