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Belton, TX vs Caldwell, TX

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Highlights
- Caldwell spends 57.4% more per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.0% lower in Caldwell than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Caldwell had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton
 Belton, TXCaldwell, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,584$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28024573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Belton    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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Reviews for Caldwell    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The oil industry job opportunities has increased dramatically in the 77836 area over the last year(2010) and continues to grow in 2011. Over 400 oil industry related  More

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There are plenty of job opportunities in Caldwell. The problem with national demographic sites is that they don't have a clue of whats happening on the ground they  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have Lived in caldwell texas for most of my life and love it there but latley we have been having problems with the police department thinking that caldwell is their  More

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