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Denison, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene spends 21.8% less per student than Denison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% higher in Abilene than in Denison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denison
 Denison, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,718  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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