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Amarillo, TX vs Elkhart, IN

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- Elkhart spends 12.4% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% higher in Elkhart than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkhart had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXElkhart, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,581$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,252$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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