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Purcell, OK vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette spends 29.7% more per student than Purcell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% higher in Lafayette than in Purcell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Purcell
 Purcell, OKLafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7254573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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