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San Marcos, TX vs Ardmore, OK

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- Ardmore spends 24.1% less per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Ardmore than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ardmore had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXArdmore, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,660$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,514$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3004573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 2 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Ardmore    2 Reviews
Dawnett · Kingwood, TX
neighborhoods
Over 9 years ago

Can anyone tell me in which areas are the most & least crime in  More

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BILLY · Ardmore, OK
weather
Over 16 years ago

If you dont like the weather here just wait a few  More

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