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Marathon, TX vs Fort Davis, TX

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Highlights
- Fort Davis spends 16.8% more per student than Marathon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Fort Davis than in Marathon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Davis had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marathon
 Marathon, TXFort Davis, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.1%1.5%
Reviews for Marathon    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

First comment on here. For a "town" or whatever this place is that's supposed to be the "Gateway to Big Bend National Park" there is absolutely nothing here. We're  More

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Reviews for Fort Davis    1 Reviews

Fort Davis community is so sheltered that they really think their way of life is the end-all-be-all to everything. It's either THEIR WAY or NO WAY. They do not  More

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