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Ballinger, TX vs San Antonio, TX

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Highlights
- San Antonio spends 4.0% less per student than Ballinger.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.2% higher in San Antonio than in Ballinger. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Antonio had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ballinger
 Ballinger, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,548  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,154$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8254573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews

Traci · 

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Over 16 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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