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Southaven, MS vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 97.7% more per student than Southaven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Walla Walla than in Southaven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southaven
 Southaven, MSWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,082  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Southaven    5 Reviews

Southaven, MS has grown tremendously over the last past 15 years. Many people from Memphis, TN has moved here. The housing is very affordable but jobs are hard to come  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am planning to relocate to Southaven Mississippi in March to be closer to my family in Memphis. I have over 20 years administrative assistant experience. Are there  More

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My wife and I relocated here recently back into her hometown of Southaven, MS. Since this time we have had our Garage Sale signs pulled up off of the street because of a  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 7 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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