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Belton, TX vs Happy Valley, OR

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Highlights
- Happy Valley spends 30.5% more per student than Belton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% higher in Happy Valley than in Belton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Happy Valley had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belton
 Belton, TXHappy Valley, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,998$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7444573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Happy Valley    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Happy Valley, OR is a great place to live. Just east of Portland its on a hill where you could see the beautiful city(Portland) in the valley. All the beautiful lights  More

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Over 14 years ago

Left NYC and moved straight to Portland 5 years ago. I'm in early 40s with kids and wife and they love it here  More

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Over 15 years ago

Damascus is a quiet community just East of Portland. We are close to Gresham, Clackamas, and Boring/Sandy. There is farm land out this way, nice friendly people and the  More

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