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Purcell, OK vs De Soto, MO

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Highlights
- De Soto spends 14.6% more per student than Purcell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in De Soto than in Purcell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- De Soto had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Purcell
 Purcell, OKDe Soto, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,403$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,980$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6604573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Purcell    1 Reviews

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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Reviews for De Soto    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

While I am a conservative from Texas, I find the adversity of the hard working christian (Predominantly Catholic) population as a whole to be true and honest. However,  More

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