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Edmond, OK vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene spends 31.4% more per student than Edmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in Abilene than in Edmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edmond
 Edmond, OKAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,562  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Edmond    19 Reviews

I moved here from Boulder County Colorado in 2004 and regret ever becoming trapped in this Boring , conservative town . Been stuck working retail here since I don’t  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Edmond all my life and always had fresh air to breathe. No longer is that the case. We get aerosol spraying of chemicals and heavy metals almost daily from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Too many over 100 degree  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 6 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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