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Dunkirk, NY vs Carlisle, PA

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Highlights
- Carlisle spends 27.6% less per student than Dunkirk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.9% higher in Carlisle than in Dunkirk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlisle had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dunkirk
 Dunkirk, NYCarlisle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,759  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7314573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Dunkirk    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

the education that is offered here is splened. people can get the education that is being offered to them. he after school program that is offered through out the year  More

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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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