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Dalhart, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 12.5% more per student than Dalhart.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Amarillo than in Dalhart. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dalhart
 Dalhart, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,039  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Dalhart    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Cost of housing is very, very expensive compared to nearby cities of Amarillo and Dumas. Wages are very low. Avoid living anywhere close to the BNSF railroad tracks, as  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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