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Killeen, TX vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 37.5% more per student than Killeen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Silver Spring than in Killeen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Killeen
 Killeen, TXSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 7 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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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