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Pontotoc, MS vs Tupelo, MS

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Highlights
- Tupelo spends 12.9% more per student than Pontotoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Tupelo than in Pontotoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tupelo had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pontotoc
 Pontotoc, MSTupelo, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,466  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,719$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5354573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pontotoc    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Pontotoc is a small town in Northg East Ms. Close to (2) major colleges. Old MS is 30 miles to the west and MSU is 40 miles to the  More

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Reviews for Tupelo    5 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

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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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