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Amarillo, TX vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights
- Tulsa spends 9.1% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% higher in Tulsa than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulsa had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

Education
 Amarillo, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$10,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$9,287$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,073$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7517.516.23
 Students per Librarian5846584573
 Students per Counselor358357530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%7.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%32.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.3%1.5%

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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 5 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 5 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 Tulsa    96 Reviews

I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 4 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Over 4 years ago

The good, is that many people are outwardly warm-hearted, and will go out of their way to help. but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they want to be your friend or  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA
74133, 74136, 74137, 74105, 74115, 74135, 74112, 74107, 74129, 74145, 26 total

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