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Laurel, MS vs Tupelo, MS

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- Tupelo spends 11.3% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% lower in Tupelo than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tupelo had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MSTupelo, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,719$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5354573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Tupelo    5 Reviews
Sandra · Tupelo, MS
Culture and Recreation
Over 13 years ago

I am a native of Tupelo, Mississippi. I have wanted to move away from this town since I was younger. It's really not a bad place to live. It just doesn't offer much as  More

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Dustin · Mantachie, MS
Its really hot
Over 13 years ago

Its  More

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Bp · Tupelo, MS
Tupelo- poem from Reflections of a Mississippi Ma
Over 17 years ago

TUPELO The small town where I am from, Gets its name from the Tupelo Gum. No matter where in the world That I might roam This is the place that I call  More

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