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Plano, TX vs West Memphis, AR

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Highlights
- West Memphis spends 16.8% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in West Memphis than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Memphis had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,392$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,662$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5414573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for West Memphis    3 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Great homes for the money, good neighborhoods, good schools. Not much to do, though. No culture or entertainment, however it's only about 15 minutes from downtown  More

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Over 20 years ago

Great home prices for your money, nice neighborhoods, good schools. No culture or recreational activities,  More

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Over 20 years ago

This place is incredibly hot and humid in the summer...you can walk 5 feet outside and cover in sweat almost immediately! not very pleasant...and there are no rivers to  More

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