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West Plains, MO vs Aberdeen, WA

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- Aberdeen spends 40.0% more per student than West Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% higher in Aberdeen than in West Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aberdeen had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Plains
 West Plains, MOAberdeen, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,798  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock42584573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 13 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 16 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 17 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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Chelsea · Cosmopolis, WA
I love how you can tell you're close to the water.
Over 12 years ago

I used to live on an island in the Aleutian Chain and I got used to the fact that the ocean was immediately present, always. I didn't realize how much I loved being  More

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IDaveZ · Coupeville, WA
Ok
Over 14 years ago

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John  · Aberdeen, WA
"it rains all the time"
Over 17 years ago

OK. I just have to say, yes, it rains in the Winter quite a bit, and there are some wild wind/rain storms, but the Summers are MAGNIFICENT, gorgeous, SUNNY, COOL and  More

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