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Commerce, TX vs Grand Prairie, TX

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Highlights
- Grand Prairie spends 12.3% more per student than Commerce.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% higher in Grand Prairie than in Commerce. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Prairie had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Commerce
 Commerce, TXGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Commerce    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Commerce Texas is a community that is shriveling. The town has a branch of the A&M system here and should be thriving. I have only been here 1 year, and listening to  More

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Being a college town, there are people that will take advantage of new comers to town, Before renting an apartment or house, check with the commerce housing authority,  More

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Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Over 18 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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