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San Francisco, CA vs West Plains, MO

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Highlights
- West Plains spends 43.5% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in West Plains than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Plains had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

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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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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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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