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Dripping Springs, TX vs Gilbert, AZ

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- Gilbert spends 24.8% less per student than Dripping Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Gilbert than in Dripping Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gilbert had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dripping Springs
 Dripping Springs, TXGilbert, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Dripping Springs    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Priced out of Austin and moved to Dripping  More

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Right now we have the best principal, Mrs. Tricia Hassell at our school! She is the most positive, upbeat and loving principal our school has ever had! She has made such  More

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The principal of Dripping Springs Elementary School, Mrs. Hassell, is an amazing person and educator. She always makes her decisions based on what is best for kids and  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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