2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jefferson, IA vs Duncan, OK

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Highlights
- Duncan spends 67.8% less per student than Jefferson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Duncan than in Jefferson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Duncan had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson
 Jefferson, IADuncan, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,882$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,676  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,223$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2484573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  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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