2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oklahoma City, OK vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 29.6% more per student than Oklahoma City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Durango than in Oklahoma City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oklahoma City
 Oklahoma City, OKDurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,562  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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