2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lubbock, TX vs Bristol, TN

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Highlights
- Bristol spends 14.4% less per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Bristol than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bristol had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXBristol, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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