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2026 Compare Cities Education:
DeSoto, TX vs Jackson, MS

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- Jackson spends 12.6% less per student than DeSoto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Jackson than in DeSoto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeSoto
 DeSoto, TXJackson, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,444$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Desoto    1 Reviews
Al · Lancaster, TX
Nice, diverse community
Over 17 years ago

DeSoto is a very nice community. It is well-run and diverse, both in terms of ethnicity and  More

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Ollie · Linton Hall, VA
Mississippi is Improving
Over 8 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
It has it problems.
Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
It has it problems.
Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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