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Gainesville, TX vs Pleasanton, TX

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- Pleasanton spends 0.6% less per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Pleasanton than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pleasanton had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXPleasanton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,033$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12504573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews

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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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 Pleasanton    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I like Pleasanton, it needs to look into a Beautify Pleasanton campaign, as the city does have a lot of blight... but it is a very charming city that seems to be growing  More

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Over 19 years ago

jobs are hard to find here, unless you are skilled. Example: electrician or plumber. Best jobs are found in San Antonio, 25-30 miles north. But, because fuel prices are  More

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