2026 Compare Cities Education:
Irving, TX vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights
- Memphis spends 7.2% less per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Memphis than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Memphis had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXMemphis, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,225$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,030$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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