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Durant, OK vs Alton, MO

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Highlights
- Alton spends 10.5% more per student than Durant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% lower in Alton than in Durant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alton had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durant
 Durant, OKAlton, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,942$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,288  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,174$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5724573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Durant    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

This is the backwoods! Accepted to SOSU on full scholarship. Withdrew from the school after one week. I thought I traveled the time machine and went back to the 1950's.  More

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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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