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Raymore, MO vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains spends 1.8% more per student than Raymore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% lower in West Plains than in Raymore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Plains had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Raymore
 Raymore, MOWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,092  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor367  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Raymore    2 Reviews
Bp · Spring Hill, TN
Not a great place
Over 15 years ago

We moved from Raymore a couple of years ago because there's nothing to do there. You have to drive into Lee's Summit, Mo or Overland Park, Ks. to find good eats and  More

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Anthony · Raymore, MO
Schools
Over 18 years ago

We moved to Raymore seven years ago from south Kansas City. The school system in Raymore is far superior to that of Kansas City. Raymore is only 15 minutes away  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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