2026 Compare Cities Education:
Fairmont, WV vs Midland, TX

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Highlights
- Midland spends 16.4% more per student than Fairmont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Midland than in Fairmont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Midland had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairmont
 Fairmont, WVMidland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,962$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,581  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12964573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 7 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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