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Pittsburg, KS vs Douglas, AZ

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Highlights
- Douglas spends 16.8% less per student than Pittsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in Douglas than in Pittsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Douglas had 18.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburg
 Pittsburg, KSDouglas, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31414573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for Douglas    4 Reviews

Been here 5 years. Absolutely nothing good here. Very poor medical care . Nurses are called Dr. By the staff. I prefer Doctors trained in the USA to USA Standards. Not  More

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I have been here 5 years. Came here because of a popular real estate scam. Out in the desert Is a subdivision on Paper. As the lots are sold at tax auction they are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here since 1975.I met my wife here, married, raised our family, bought and paid for our home. As I prepare to retire I am saddened that we will probably  More

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