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Sallisaw, OK vs Ponca City, OK

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- Ponca City spends 16.8% more per student than Sallisaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Ponca City than in Sallisaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ponca City had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sallisaw
 Sallisaw, OKPonca City, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,305  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5574573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sallisaw    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Sallisaw is the most racist town ever. Do a walk-through city hall and the county courthouse deptys city police. No black people work there. When a black person gets  More

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Reviews for Ponca City    1 Reviews

Over 20 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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