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Fort Scott, KS vs Carthage, MO

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- Carthage spends 31.5% less per student than Fort Scott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in Carthage than in Fort Scott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carthage had 20.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Scott
 Fort Scott, KSCarthage, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,351  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Ed · Carthage, MO
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Last year my wife and I moved to Carthage from the Pacific Northwest. Even before we purchased our home, the people of Carthage welcomed us in the spirit of  More

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