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Lucedale, MS vs Arkansas City, KS

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Highlights
- Arkansas City spends 76.1% more per student than Lucedale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Arkansas City than in Lucedale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arkansas City had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lucedale
 Lucedale, MSArkansas City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,335$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,407  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,471$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3684573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Arkansas City    2 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

For a town with and income less than 75% of the national income, property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes are quite high. In addition, water rates are some of the  More

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Over 20 years ago

Incorporated in the late 1870's Arkansas City (AC)is the largest town in Cowley County, although Winfield is the county seat. AC is a nice rural city on the western edge  More

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