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Denison, TX vs McAlester, OK

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- McAlester spends 32.5% less per student than Denison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in McAlester than in Denison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAlester had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denison
 Denison, TXMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,350$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,718  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,993$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4004573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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