2025 Compare Cities Education:
Independence, KS vs Stillwater, OK

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Highlights
- Stillwater spends 17.4% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Stillwater than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stillwater had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, KSStillwater, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,905$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor532  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.6%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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Reviews for Stillwater    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Let me introduce my self. My parents are from Cuba, I was born in St. Charles, MO. Although I have not lived in Oklahoma yet, one of my best friends live in Stillwater.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime in Stillwater is very low -- only 1-2 murders per year max. Property crime is also low except around the OSU campus where students take things from each other.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Stillwater is a great small college town that is home to Oklahoma State  More

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