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West Plains, MO vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- Salt Lake City spends 7.9% less per student than West Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.2% higher in Salt Lake City than in West Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salt Lake City had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Plains
 West Plains, MOSalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,798  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21914573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
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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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
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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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
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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Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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