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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Irving, TX vs Bowie, MD

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- Bowie spends 33.6% more per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Bowie than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bowie had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXBowie, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews
Mindy · McKinney, TX
Good enough
Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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MICHAEL · Richmond, IN
Highly recommend Irving and Los Colinas.
Over 7 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 9 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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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews
Jewel · Bowie, MD
Shopping
Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Mario · Chicago, IL
Bowie is a wasteland
Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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troy · Bowie, MD
TO HIGH
Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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