2026 Compare Cities Education:
Cartersville, GA vs Lancaster, TX

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 11.3% more per student than Cartersville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Lancaster than in Cartersville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cartersville
 Cartersville, GALancaster, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,015  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor421  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Cartersville    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The one important thing i didn't know when moving to Cartersville 11 years ago is the coal plant on the west side of town. The town smells of sulfur and chemicals. Only  More

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Over 14 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

My city is small, friendly and cheap. There is a lot to do here. There is the new Tellus museum, local art and cultural museums. You're not too far from Tennessee,  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    13 Reviews

The city of Lancaster, Texas has a lot of character and a proud history. We have a lot of new businesses popping up and most of the neighborhoods in Lancaster are  More

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Lancaster is a pleasant place, not too big, not too small nor overcrowded. My neighborhood is very close knit. I moved here in 2001 but most of my neighbors are original  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lancaster has a lot of community spirit and is a great place to live. It is currently going through a growth phase, so I am looking forward to the next few years as the  More

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