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Memphis, MO vs Sioux City, IA

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Highlights
- Sioux City spends 3.6% less per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.4% higher in Sioux City than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sioux City had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, MOSioux City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,446$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,077  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,038$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio8.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18984573
 Students per Counselor287  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    3 Reviews

This is teabagger country, red as blood. Even the nicer people - and there are some - tend to be xenophobic as hell and self absorbed; so if you are not ultra-right  More

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Over 15 years ago

Memphis may be a great place to live for those with relatives who were born and raised here, but by and large the place suffers extreme xenophobia and worse yet seems  More

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Over 16 years ago

Memphis Missouri evolves from farming families in surrounding Scotland County. IT's the best little town I've ever known. While I was stationed in Sacremento in '84,  More

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Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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