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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Elgin, TX vs Allen, TX

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- Allen spends 23.9% more per student than Elgin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% lower in Allen than in Elgin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allen had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elgin
 Elgin, TXAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,301  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Elgin    2 Reviews
Blake · Elgin, TX
Trying to move
Over 10 years ago

We are trying to get a teaching job in Northwest  More

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STEVEN · Elgin, TX
texas sucks
Over 13 years ago

texas  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews
Carrie · Allen, TX
We love Allen
Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Tim · Castroville, TX
Tim Lawrence
Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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mary · Phoenix, AZ
Climate advice
Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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