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Abilene, TX vs Texarkana, AR

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Highlights
- Texarkana spends 1.8% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Texarkana than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Texarkana had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene

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 Abilene, TXTexarkana, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,157$13,395$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$10,501$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,650$5,755$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3312.0216.23
 Students per Librarian11735124573
 Students per Counselor330291530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%8.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%27.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%18.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Texarkana    5 Reviews

While Texarkana, Texas can look relatively neat in places, the "Arkansas side" is another story. The majority of this community is infested with crime, homelessness,  More

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What does it mean? Nice people? Nice roads? Bull!!! People in this city don't even say thank you when you give them a favor. Therefore, they are barely say thank  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am thinking of taking a position in Texarkana and wanted some honest feedback from working professionals in the area. I am college educated in mechanical engineering.  More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
71854

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