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Dallas, TX vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 20.0% less per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Sumter than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, TXSumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3784573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

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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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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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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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