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Abilene, TX vs Mount Vernon, OH

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 1.5% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% higher in Mount Vernon than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,350$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,877$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5174573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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