2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brownsville, TX vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 3.8% less per student than Brownsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Blacksburg than in Brownsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 44.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brownsville
 Brownsville, TXBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,459  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor278  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Brownsville    8 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Brownsville, TX- Well, I’ve lived here about 5 years now and it’s pretty different. If you speak Spanish you stand a better chance of success. It’s REALLY culturally  More

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ignore all comments. There 1 teacher and 30 students per class or 28. I have not run into any drugs or drug addicts in my life. I would suggest stick to good  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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