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Amarillo, TX vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 12.9% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Arlington than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$9,823$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7514.6916.23
 Students per Librarian5848894573
 Students per Counselor358365530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 7 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
76010, 76017, 76002, 76014, 76013, 76001, 76018, 76016, 76012, 76006, 12 total

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