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Abilene, TX vs Anna, TX

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Highlights
- Anna spends 13.3% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Anna than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anna had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXAnna, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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 5 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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Reviews for Anna    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Housing is in Anna is Affordable with an average home price about $150,000. There are also many rentals for growing families. Commute on average is 33 minutes to major  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hello, I live in Anna, Texas, work for the City, and I am the CAO for the EDC. Just wanted you to know that as of 2009 Anna is @ 8,000 people not 1800. Although Anna  More

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