2026 Compare Cities Education:
Benson, AZ vs Canyon, TX

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Highlights
- Canyon spends 36.9% more per student than Benson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Canyon than in Benson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Canyon had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benson
 Benson, AZCanyon, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,761$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,876$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5364573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 10 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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Reviews for Canyon    2 Reviews

Have lived in Canyon for over 15 years. Planned on making this our retirement home 12 years before we actually moved here and don't plan on ever leaving. City is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved here from Northern California to go to West Texas A&M. The town is "dry" (doesn't sell alcohol in the city limits), so there are no bars. Not a whole lot of  More

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