2025 Compare Cities Education:
Joplin, MO vs El Dorado Springs, MO

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- El Dorado Springs spends 16.9% more per student than Joplin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in El Dorado Springs than in Joplin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Dorado Springs had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joplin
 Joplin, MOEl Dorado Springs, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,766  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,800$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8954573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for El Dorado Springs    2 Reviews

Unfortunately, I made a big mistake moving here 3 yrs. ago. The town's homes and infrastructure are neglected. Lack of code enforcement, squatters living in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Climate is warm and near drought. This year has been plesantly  More

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