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Amarillo, TX vs Wichita Falls, TX

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Highlights
- Wichita Falls spends 2.9% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Wichita Falls than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita Falls had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXWichita Falls, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$11,738$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$10,400$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$6,428$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7513.0616.23
 Students per Librarian58411134573
 Students per Counselor358293530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%23.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%23.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.1%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 Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 7 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
76308 76310 76301 76306 76302 76309 76311 76305

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