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Benton, AR vs Dalhart, TX

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Highlights
- Dalhart spends 9.8% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% lower in Dalhart than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dalhart had 15.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, ARDalhart, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,874  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,072$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19524573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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Reviews for Dalhart    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Cost of housing is very, very expensive compared to nearby cities of Amarillo and Dumas. Wages are very low. Avoid living anywhere close to the BNSF railroad tracks, as  More

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