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Pittsburg, KS vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains spends 8.3% less per student than Pittsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in West Plains than in Pittsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Plains had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburg
 Pittsburg, KSWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews
Jime · Scottsdale, AZ
The economy in SE Kansas is very poor
Over 14 years ago

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Bp · Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo
Over 15 years ago

Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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asdf · Pittsburg, KS
feeling
Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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