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Marfa, TX vs Fort Stockton, TX

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- Fort Stockton spends 65.4% more per student than Marfa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Fort Stockton than in Marfa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Stockton had 15.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marfa
 Marfa, TXFort Stockton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,084$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,324  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor1304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for Fort Stockton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Fort Stockton is a glorified truck stop in the middle of nowhere. The biggest thing there is Walmart and the best restaurant is the IHOP.  More

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