2024 Compare Cities Education:
Killeen, TX vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 4.9% less per student than Killeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Arlington than in Killeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Killeen
 Killeen, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,352$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453$9,823$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,758$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.614.6916.23
 Students per Librarian4658894573
 Students per Counselor342365530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.8%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.3%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%31.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 7 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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