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Springfield, MO vs Pineville, LA

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Highlights
- Pineville spends 9.6% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Pineville than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pineville had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOPineville, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5324573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Pineville    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Pineville-Alexandria is a metro area of roughly 75K, which feels smaller than it actually is. The people and relative lack of culture and stores you'd normally find in  More

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Pineville, Love it or Leave it. My family moved from the country to Pineville in 1960. Took a while but got used to living in town and love it. Moved away for a short  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in this area for over half of my life. Other than the zoo, a small mall, a movie theater, and a bowling alley, there is nothing to do! You have to drive 4  More

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