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Palacios, TX vs Pittsburg, KS

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- Pittsburg spends 46.9% less per student than Palacios.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Pittsburg than in Palacios. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittsburg had 34.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palacios
 Palacios, TXPittsburg, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,957$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,018  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3374573
 Students per Counselor370  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Palacios    1 Reviews

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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