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Katy, TX vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 6.4% more per student than Katy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% lower in Arlington than in Katy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Katy

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 Katy, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,825$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139$9,823$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,942$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8214.6916.23
 Students per Librarian14708894573
 Students per Counselor473365530
 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%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.7%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.6%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.2%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 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 KATY, TEXAS
77493
ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
76010, 76017, 76002, 76014, 76013, 76001, 76018, 76016, 76012, 76006, 12 total

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