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Dunkirk, NY vs Elmira, NY

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Highlights
- Elmira spends 5.4% less per student than Dunkirk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.0% higher in Elmira than in Dunkirk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elmira had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dunkirk
 Dunkirk, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,083$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,759  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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