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Burleson, TX vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos spends 13.0% more per student than Burleson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in San Marcos than in Burleson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Burleson
 Burleson, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,040$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,917  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Burleson    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Small Country School with Small Country Thinking-VALUES! ***WARNING*** DO NOT REGISTER/MOVE YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL. ATHLETICS ARE FULL OF GOOD OLD TOWN POLITICS!  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived here for over a year, Burleson is experiencing rapid growth and the folks who have lived here a long time are very tight-knit and wary of strangers. Bubba  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is not just my view but my experiences as an African American male married to a Mexican female - for more than 25 years. We have been been here in the D/FW  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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