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Abilene, TX vs Kissimmee, FL

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Highlights
- Kissimmee spends 20.8% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.4% higher in Kissimmee than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kissimmee had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXKissimmee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13174573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Kissimmee    17 Reviews

I know that in Kissimmee, Florida they have a small sign (do not turn on red) on the right side of a two lane turn right only at the intersection Osceola Parkway and  More

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Over 13 years ago

My family and I currently live in aurora co. We are thinking of moving to Fl. early summer of 2013. We are looking at the Tampa area and Kissimmee area. We have been to  More

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I like where I live because of its  More

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