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Alpine, TX vs Spring, TX

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Highlights
- Spring spends 26.5% less per student than Alpine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.8% higher in Spring than in Alpine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spring had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpine
 Alpine, TXSpring, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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Reviews for Spring    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you can please put your child in another school. We have attended school here for 6 years and the administration takes a your child is the problem stance on just  More

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Over 11 years ago

The housing market in Spring, TX is large, but not all areas are desirable to live in, especially if you have school age children. Spring ISD is not the best, but just  More

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Spring Resident over 4 years. This city is very well kept. Luscious Greenery and Beautiful Landscaping all around. Family and School Sports Oriented. Very Comforting.  More

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