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West Memphis, AR vs Poplar Bluff, MO

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- Poplar Bluff spends 16.3% less per student than West Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% higher in Poplar Bluff than in West Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poplar Bluff had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Memphis
 West Memphis, ARPoplar Bluff, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,175  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,601$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13764573
 Students per Counselor400  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for West Memphis    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Great homes for the money, good neighborhoods, good schools. Not much to do, though. No culture or entertainment, however it's only about 15 minutes from downtown  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great home prices for your money, nice neighborhoods, good schools. No culture or recreational activities,  More

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Over 19 years ago

This place is incredibly hot and humid in the summer...you can walk 5 feet outside and cover in sweat almost immediately! not very pleasant...and there are no rivers to  More

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Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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