2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Duncan, OK

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Highlights
- Duncan spends 36.5% less per student than Mount Vernon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Duncan than in Mount Vernon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Duncan had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, ILDuncan, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,882$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,369  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,223$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2484573
 Students per Counselor608  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  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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