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Amarillo, TX vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 5.2% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.5% higher in Las Vegas than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7521.9316.23
 Students per Librarian5847284573
 Students per Counselor358450530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%8.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%25.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.9%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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
89108, 89110, 89129, 89117, 89131, 89101, 89102, 89149, 89107, 89128, 19 total

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