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Jefferson, TX vs Mount Pleasant, TX

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 0.9% less per student than Jefferson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Jefferson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson
 Jefferson, TXMount Pleasant, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,051$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,416  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,509$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21184573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Jefferson    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've been here close to 4 yrs moved from Florida. Looked forward to small town peaceful country living. I figured the small town would be better for raising kids.  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mt Pleasant is a small town in the middle of "east" Texas. 50 miles from Texarkana, 90 miles from down down Dallas, and 45 miles from Longview and Tyler. The life here  More

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Over 19 years ago

The church that you go to determines your social status and who will be friendly towards  More

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