2026 Compare Cities Education:
Poplar Bluff, MO vs Jacksonville, AL

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- Jacksonville spends 6.9% more per student than Poplar Bluff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% higher in Jacksonville than in Poplar Bluff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jacksonville had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Poplar Bluff
 Poplar Bluff, MOJacksonville, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,356  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 21 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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