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Grand Isle, VT vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene spends 58.6% less per student than Grand Isle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.3% higher in Abilene than in Grand Isle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Isle
 Grand Isle, VTAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor204  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Isle    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Low density, great climate 9 months of the year ... GREEN ... clean air, four seasons, lightly traveled  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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