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Dumas, TX vs Pontiac, IL

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- Pontiac spends 63.1% more per student than Dumas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Pontiac than in Dumas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pontiac had 17.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dumas
 Dumas, TXPontiac, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,512$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,362$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22304573
 Students per Counselor524  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Dumas    2 Reviews
me · Amarillo, TX
Small town full of crime
Over 7 years ago

Lived here most of my life. It is, as another reviewer stated, unfortunately run by the large hispanic population. That in itself would not be bad at all because they  More

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Chella · Fort Worth, TX
Home on the range??
Over 18 years ago

Dumas is a sleepy little town in the Texas Panhandle. Cost of living is low but so is quality of living. The town is dominated by the Hispanic population, many are  More

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Reviews for Pontiac    2 Reviews
Daniel · Pontiac, IL
Amazing
Over 6 years ago

Wonderful place, great attractions, nice parks. Overall a great  More

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John · Pontiac, IL
Route 66
Over 18 years ago

Small museum concerning route 66 but  More

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