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Irving, TX vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Boone spends 14.4% less per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in Boone than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 13.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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

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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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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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