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Gainesville, TX vs Irving, TX

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- Irving spends 5.9% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Irving than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Irving had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXIrving, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews
Bp · Gainesville, TX
Not like it use to be!
Over 14 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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David · Gainesville, TX
Quality of life for African Americans
Over 15 years ago

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 Irving    17 Reviews
Mindy · McKinney, TX
Good enough
Over 6 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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MICHAEL · Richmond, IN
Highly recommend Irving and Los Colinas.
Over 6 years ago

Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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Katy · Waxahachie, TX
Excellent School with AMAZING faculty
Over 8 years ago

I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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