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Jackson, MI vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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- Poplar Bluff spends 20.6% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Poplar Bluff than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MIPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor656  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  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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