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Amarillo, TX vs Garland, TX

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Highlights
- Garland spends 9.0% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% higher in Garland than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garland had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

Education
 Amarillo, TXGarland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$10,291$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7515.0116.23
 Students per Librarian5849714573
 Students per Counselor358361530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%10.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%23.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.0%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 Garland    16 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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Over 11 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

Too  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN GARLAND, TEXAS
75040 75043 75044 75042 75041

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