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San Tan Valley, AZ vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains spends 18.2% more per student than San Tan Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% lower in West Plains than in San Tan Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Plains had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Tan Valley
 San Tan Valley, AZWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,776$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for San Tan Valley    2 Reviews
Jonathan · San Tan Valley, AZ
I really enjoy it here!
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for nearly two years now. I find it to be a great place to live with a few drawbacks. 1.) There is no highway access and results in messy traffic  More

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gern · San Tan Valley, AZ
Prison would be nicer
Over 8 years ago

This place is AWFUL what a mistake we made! Schools are crap & constantly begging for supplies, traffic gets worse by the day as they continue to throw up subdivisions,  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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