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West Plains, MO vs Lawrenceburg, TN

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Highlights
- Lawrenceburg spends 21.3% less per student than West Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in Lawrenceburg than in West Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrenceburg had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Plains
 West Plains, MOLawrenceburg, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,343$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,798  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,399$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3204573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Lawrenceburg    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Lawrenceburg for 1 year now and would say that the cost of living is relatively low. Lots of stores to shop at, including Krogers for groceries and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have found Lawrenceburg to be a great little town! The people are warm and friendly, and more then willing to help anyone out. There is a lot of history connected  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is a definite lack of diversity in this town. Population is more than 90% caucasian. There is one Catholic church, and a myriad of protestant churches from which  More

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