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Killeen, TX vs Texarkana, AR

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Highlights
- Texarkana spends 6.7% less per student than Killeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Texarkana than in Killeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Texarkana had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Killeen

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 Killeen, TXTexarkana, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,352$13,395$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453$10,501$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,758$5,755$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.612.0216.23
 Students per Librarian4655124573
 Students per Counselor342291530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%8.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%27.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.3%6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%18.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  More

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Reviews for Texarkana    5 Reviews

While Texarkana, Texas can look relatively neat in places, the "Arkansas side" is another story. The majority of this community is infested with crime, homelessness,  More

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What does it mean? Nice people? Nice roads? Bull!!! People in this city don't even say thank you when you give them a favor. Therefore, they are barely say thank  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am thinking of taking a position in Texarkana and wanted some honest feedback from working professionals in the area. I am college educated in mechanical engineering.  More

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ZIPS IN KILLEEN, TEXAS
76542 76549 76543 76541
ZIPS IN TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
71854

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