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Poteau, OK vs Purcell, OK

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- Purcell spends 5.5% less per student than Poteau.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Purcell than in Poteau. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Purcell had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Poteau
 Poteau, OKPurcell, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,947$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,699  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3874573
 Students per Counselor308  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews
Neil · Poteau, OK
Very happy in Poteau
Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Paul · Poteau, OK
Living in Poteau
Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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Reviews for Purcell    1 Reviews
CHRIS · Purcell, OK
Small city,but destined to be great!!!!
Over 18 years ago

Purcell,Oklahoma("QUARTER HORSE CAPITOL OF THE WORLD") is a great city nestled on the red hill bluffs overlooking the South Canadian River in central Oklahoma.Purcell  More

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