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Abilene, TX vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale spends 19.7% less per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% higher in Scottsdale than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene

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 Abilene, TXScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,157$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,650$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3318.2416.23
 Students per Librarian117323484573
 Students per Counselor330718530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%60.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.9%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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