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Frankfort, KY vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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Highlights
- Poplar Bluff spends 15.0% less per student than Frankfort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Poplar Bluff than in Frankfort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Frankfort
 Frankfort, KYPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,311  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor323  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.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Frankfort    3 Reviews

I was born here at Kings Daughter Hospital. I still have family members living here. Although I haven't lived here in years, I knew the place well and keep up with  More

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I have traveled all over the United States (SC, NY, FL, CO, WY, MO, OH, IN, WV). I've also traveled to other countries (Panama & Canada), and I've never been anywhere  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years. Almost all the restaurants are fast food. State government is the dominant workforce and does not pay well, so many businesses open only  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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