2025 Compare Cities Education:
Addison, TX vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 0.1% less per student than Addison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Abilene than in Addison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Addison
 Addison, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Addison    7 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for over ten years, and I love it. People come here for fun at the many venues in the business district, and so the stats don’t reflect how safe  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place for restaurants. Middle of North Dallas.   More

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Over 13 years ago

A little too hot for my liking. I would like to live in a city with a better climate (more moderate temps) with a diverse, multi-racial group of people.  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 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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