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Dallas, TX vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island spends 2.8% less per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in South Padre Island than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Padre Island had 16.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews
Lauren · Dallas, TX
If you have a choice, go elsewhere
Over 1 years ago

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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Tarry · Dallas, TX
Not good. Not good, at all.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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Anastasia · Financial District-Battery Park City, NY
NOT THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, BY FAR
Over 4 years ago

There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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