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Lubbock, TX vs Oklahoma City, OK

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Highlights
- Oklahoma City spends 19.6% less per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.6% higher in Oklahoma City than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oklahoma City had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXOklahoma City, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,014$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,964$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Oklahoma City    78 Reviews

Very high tornado risk  More

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I have lived in this state for 6 months. There are a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to OK. If you are moving from a state that has been destroyed by  More

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We moved here after living in Oregon our whole lives. Been here for 6 months and live in a middle class neighborhood. If I'm out front of the house someone was always  More

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