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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bowie, TX vs Ridgefield, WA

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- Ridgefield spends 42.8% more per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.6% higher in Ridgefield than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgefield had 14.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie
 Bowie, TXRidgefield, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,098$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10424573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Bowie    1 Reviews
Marcus · Bowie, TX
More MODERATE than you know.
Over 4 years ago

I was glad to get back to small town Texas once retired. In general the folks are cheerful, friendly, and helpful. However you do have to keep an eye out for the RABID  More

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Reviews for Ridgefield    3 Reviews
DOUGLAS · Ridgefield, WA
RIDGEFIELD -BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN ALL OF USA
Over 4 years ago

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

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Patrick · Ridgefield, WA
It used to be really nice
Over 18 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

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Sheba · Ridgefield, WA
Ridgefield, Wa. A Wonderful semi-rural area
Over 18 years ago

Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  More

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