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Columbus, TX vs Palacios, TX

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- Palacios spends 64.9% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Palacios than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palacios had 22.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, TXPalacios, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,420$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,735  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,568$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9954573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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George · Columbus, TX
Newcomer observation
Over 19 years ago

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Timothy · Austin, TX
Sleepy Texas Fishing/ Village Undiscovered By Many
Over 6 years ago

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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