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Gainesville, FL vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso spends 16.9% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in El Paso than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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