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Duncan, OK vs Poteau, OK

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- Poteau spends 6.5% more per student than Duncan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Poteau than in Duncan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poteau had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Duncan
 Duncan, OKPoteau, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,521$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Duncan    9 Reviews
Ginger · Duncan, OK
Duncan is what you make it!
Over 8 years ago

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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Janie · Duncan, OK
If you dont like it LEAVE
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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Janie · Duncan, OK
I love it here!
Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  More

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Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews
Neil · Poteau, OK
Very happy in Poteau
Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Paul · Poteau, OK
Living in Poteau
Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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