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West Plains, MO vs Warrensburg, MO

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Highlights
- Warrensburg spends 10.4% more per student than West Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Warrensburg than in West Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Warrensburg had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Plains
 West Plains, MOWarrensburg, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,109$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,798  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,528$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%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 Warrensburg    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Been in the 'burg for over 10 years. Love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Been here since 2009. Like it better every  More

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Over 18 years ago

Warrensburg is a college town in the middle of a lot of farming areas. I do not drink much, but I like to joke that the only things to do in Warrensburg are to go to  More

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