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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Houston, TX vs Augusta, KS

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- Augusta spends 0.9% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Augusta than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Augusta had 18.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXAugusta, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,942$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,405$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Augusta    2 Reviews
Tracey · Rose Hill, KS
Small town feel
Over 18 years ago

I live in the country and work in the city. I was raised just outside of Augusta. I still come into town for breakfast with my mom, brother and others in the Saturday  More

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Bob · Augusta, KS
Moving out.
Over 18 years ago

I'm a retired law enforcement officer of 24 years and we, [my wife & I] live in Augusta Kansas-approximately 15 miles east of Wichita were the winters are COLD the  More

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