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Marathon, TX vs Van Horn, TX

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Highlights
- Van Horn spends 409.5% more per student than Marathon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Van Horn than in Marathon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Horn had 25.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marathon
 Marathon, TXVan Horn, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$88,878$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock28.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Marathon    1 Reviews

Over 17 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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