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Fort Scott, KS vs Baxter Springs, KS

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Highlights
- Baxter Springs spends 6.7% less per student than Fort Scott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in Baxter Springs than in Fort Scott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baxter Springs had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Scott
 Fort Scott, KSBaxter Springs, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,351  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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