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Allen, TX vs Burleson, TX

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Highlights
- Burleson spends 16.6% less per student than Allen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Burleson than in Allen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burleson had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Allen
 Allen, TXBurleson, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,428$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Burleson    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Small Country School with Small Country Thinking-VALUES! ***WARNING*** DO NOT REGISTER/MOVE YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL. ATHLETICS ARE FULL OF GOOD OLD TOWN POLITICS!  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived here for over a year, Burleson is experiencing rapid growth and the folks who have lived here a long time are very tight-knit and wary of strangers. Bubba  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is not just my view but my experiences as an African American male married to a Mexican female - for more than 25 years. We have been been here in the D/FW  More

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