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Dayton, TX vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso spends 3.9% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in El Paso than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor478  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

It's a nice country-esque town but yet close to everything Houston has to offer. 30 minutes west and you are in Houston.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Dayton is in the middle of Houston and Beumont connected by Hwy 90 and FM1960. A major intersection for the trucking industry. Along with oil refineries and new  More

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Over 19 years ago

did you see the movie, "deliverance?" dualing banjos? Go to Dayton if you want that same feelin'- nothing but trailers, mobile homes, rednecks and lots of pick ups!   More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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