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Big Spring, TX vs Boerne, TX

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Highlights
- Boerne spends 6.7% more per student than Big Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Boerne than in Big Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boerne had 16.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Spring
 Big Spring, TXBoerne, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,886$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,940  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,759$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7654573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 9 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Boerne    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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Over 5 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  More

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