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McAlester, OK vs Tahlequah, OK

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- Tahlequah spends 0.3% less per student than McAlester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Tahlequah than in McAlester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tahlequah had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAlester
 McAlester, OKTahlequah, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,320$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,535  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4264573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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Reviews for Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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