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Petal, MS vs Tupelo, MS

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- Tupelo spends 18.3% less per student than Petal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Tupelo than in Petal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tupelo had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Petal
 Petal, MSTupelo, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,237  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,719$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5354573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  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 Petal    1 Reviews
Cayla · Petal, MS
Petal native
Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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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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