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Bonham, TX vs Decatur, TX

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- Decatur spends 7.7% less per student than Bonham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Decatur than in Bonham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonham
 Bonham, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,420  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9124573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bonham    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I interviewed for a job here but was unable to find an apartment and was not able to make the move. I wish I had gotten to Bonham is a great little town with very  More

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Over 20 years ago

Looking for the cost of living; including local taxes, housing and utililities between Bonham, Texas and Tlyer,  More

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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