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American Fork, UT vs Sherman, TX

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Highlights
- Sherman spends 71.1% more per student than American Fork.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.6% lower in Sherman than in American Fork. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sherman had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to American Fork
 American Fork, UTSherman, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,827$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12994573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 14 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 19 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Sherman    4 Reviews

I'm a sub in the school system and boy is it an eye opener! A LOT MORE MONEY needs to be spent here. There are so many people with very little education, few good  More

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Over 13 years ago

This is very INACCURATE. You can NOT find a decent house for $79,000 in this area unless it is a mobile home/trailer. I looked for 6 months and could NOT find a house in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Sherman is one of the nicest cities in the U.S. First, the population and the business climate is exploding, with new hotels, a convention center and 7 new banks in the  More

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