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Memphis, TN vs Lebanon, MO

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Highlights
- Lebanon spends 10.5% less per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Lebanon than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lebanon had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNLebanon, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,943$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,459$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18054573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Lebanon    11 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

It is odd that the disgruntled posters here do not reveal THEIR stellar hometowns for everyone else to scrutinize. Every town, city and state has it's unique problems.   More

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I'm a Lebanon native. Our town used to be much safer and enjoyable place to live, before people from other cities and states flocked in here for the cheaper cost of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Come on! There are plenty of cops both city and county, they are just bullies. It is a daily occurance to taz people whom are not criminals. I think they get their daily  More

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