2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockville, MD vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- Joplin spends 48.3% less per student than Rockville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Joplin than in Rockville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joplin had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockville
 Rockville, MDJoplin, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Rockville    16 Reviews

Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Over 10 years ago

No comment at this  More

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Like the title says, the Rockville, MD area is filled with opportunities. But if you don't have a pretty high standing job then I hope you have a rich uncle. I may be  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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