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Columbus, KS vs Pittsburg, KS

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- Pittsburg spends 6.8% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Pittsburg than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittsburg had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, KSPittsburg, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,957$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,107  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3374573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews
Jime · Scottsdale, AZ
The economy in SE Kansas is very poor
Over 14 years ago

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Bp · Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo
Over 15 years ago

Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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asdf · Pittsburg, KS
feeling
Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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