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Amarillo, TX vs Fort Worth, TX

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Highlights
- Fort Worth spends 12.9% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Fort Worth than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Worth had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$9,823$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7514.6916.23
 Students per Librarian5848894573
 Students per Counselor358365530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%8.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%20.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.1%1.5%

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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 5 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 5 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 Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
76244, 76137, 76179, 76133, 76116, 76119, 76112, 76108, 76106, 76131, 33 total

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