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Foley, AL vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights
- Tulsa spends 15.4% less per student than Foley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Tulsa than in Foley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulsa had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Foley
 Foley, ALTulsa, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,073$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6584573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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