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La Porte, TX vs Ballinger, TX

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- Ballinger spends 7.3% more per student than La Porte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% lower in Ballinger than in La Porte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ballinger had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Porte
 La Porte, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,760$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,465$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Traci · 
The Most Corrupt Town In Texas
Over 6 years ago

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Abhd · Huntsville, AL
water
Over 16 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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