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Katy, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 5.7% less per student than Katy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% lower in Amarillo than in Katy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Katy

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 Katy, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,825$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139$9,403$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,942$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8213.7516.23
 Students per Librarian14705844573
 Students per Counselor473358530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.7%24.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.6%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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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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ZIPS IN KATY, TEXAS
77493
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total

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