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Amarillo, TX vs Shingle Springs, CA

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- Shingle Springs spends 3.3% less per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.2% higher in Shingle Springs than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shingle Springs had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXShingle Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,688$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,768$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock106814573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 7 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 7 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 Shingle Springs    3 Reviews

Shingle Springs is a wonderful rural area to live. However, the immediate area is booming and threatening space and a rural life style. The winters are mild and great.  More

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Last summer we had more than a week of triple digits and we just can't play outside when it's that hot. But it's quiet and rural. If it weren't for the too hot too  More

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I have been here 25 years. this town had no stop lights when we first moved here. now there's 6. meaning the population is booming. positives are that you have rural  More

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