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Balch Springs, TX vs Grand Prairie, TX

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- Grand Prairie spends 0.0% less per student than Balch Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Grand Prairie than in Balch Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Prairie had 20.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Balch Springs
 Balch Springs, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.6.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Balch Springs    3 Reviews
S · Commerce, TX
DRUG CAPITAL
Over 6 years ago

I lived here 14 yrs. It's now the Drug Capital n homeless people than  More

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KEILA · Ogden, UT
Garland
Over 11 years ago

OMG.... that's soo true .... I get arrested for move a Orange Cone 6" (inches) to avoid a accident with it.... THE GARLAND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE MOST IGNORANT  More

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Joe · Mesquite, TX
About Balch Springs
Over 16 years ago

Climate: Hot in summer, mild winters, lots of allergens from trees, grass, and  More

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Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews
David · Grand Prairie, TX
Jobs
Over 10 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Chris · Grand Prairie, TX
Nice senior center
Over 14 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Jay · Pottstown, PA
possible move
Over 17 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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