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Ponca City, OK vs Gainesville, TX

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- Gainesville spends 7.0% more per student than Ponca City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in Gainesville than in Ponca City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ponca City
 Ponca City, OKGainesville, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,437$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,725  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,406$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5714573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Ponca City    1 Reviews
Jenny · Ponca City, OK
Great place for families
Over 19 years ago

Ponca City is a great place to live and raise a family. Located within 100 miles of three major cities and yet in a small town with great schools and friendly people  More

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Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 14 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 15 years ago

Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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