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Amarillo, TX vs Dodge City, KS

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- Dodge City spends 5.6% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Dodge City than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dodge City had 15.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXDodge City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4774573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock18.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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