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Elk City, OK vs Gadsden, AL

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Highlights
- Gadsden spends 2.9% more per student than Elk City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% higher in Gadsden than in Elk City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gadsden had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elk City
 Elk City, OKGadsden, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,446  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4764573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  More

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Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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