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BAXTER_SPRINGS
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fort Scott, KS vs Baxter Springs, KS
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- 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, KS
Baxter Springs, KS
United States
Expend. per Student
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$13,898
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$12,351
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$8,206
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
11.92
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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323
4573
Students per Counselor
331
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530
Grade School Educ.
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1.6%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
6.7%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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84.4%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
25.4%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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11.5%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
22.5%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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4.4%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.0%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.0%
1.5%
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