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Oxford, MS vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 30.1% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Amarillo than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 5 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 18 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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