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Fort Scott, KS vs Lamar, MO

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- Lamar spends 17.0% less per student than Fort Scott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Lamar than in Fort Scott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lamar had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Scott
 Fort Scott, KSLamar, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,361$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,351  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,722$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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susan · Lamar, MO
A friendly rural atmosphere
Over 11 years ago

I have lived on a farm 10 miles from Lamar for 9 years. My husband grew up here. Lamar is an active, thriving town, which is something you might look for when moving  More

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