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Oak Harbor, WA vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 14.0% less per student than Oak Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Abilene than in Oak Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Harbor

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 Oak Harbor, WAAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,301$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,331$9,445$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,735$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1414.3316.23
 Students per Librarian126811734573
 Students per Counselor397330530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.5%87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.1%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.3%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%26.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 16 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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ZIPS IN OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON
98277
ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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