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Amarillo, TX vs Duncan, OK

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Highlights
- Duncan spends 18.2% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Duncan than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Duncan had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXDuncan, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,882$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,223$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2484573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 6 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 6 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 Duncan    9 Reviews

Small towns can be limiting on things to do, but if you look, you can find it. Lawton and OKC, which is not very far, offers more places to eat, shop, and concerts.  More

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Over 14 years ago

THEN DO THE REST OF US A FAVOR AND LEAVE! I moved here from California and I absolutely love it here. But I gues that since I am not an ARTSY FARTSY YUPPIE I probably  More

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Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  More

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