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Gainesville, TX vs Colbert, OK

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Highlights
- Colbert spends 20.4% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Colbert than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colbert had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXColbert, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,335$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4334573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Colbert    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

This is a great small town and a great place to retire. I call it "Texas close and Oklahoma Friendly". This meaning that, I can drive to Texas for food and pay No sales  More

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