2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, MS vs Duncan, OK

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Highlights
- Duncan spends 14.2% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Duncan than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Duncan had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSDuncan, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,882$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,223$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2484573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Duncan    9 Reviews

Small towns can be limiting on things to do, but if you look, you can find it. Lawton and OKC, which is not very far, offers more places to eat, shop, and concerts.  More

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Over 14 years ago

THEN DO THE REST OF US A FAVOR AND LEAVE! I moved here from California and I absolutely love it here. But I gues that since I am not an ARTSY FARTSY YUPPIE I probably  More

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Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  More

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