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Marfa, TX vs Sun Valley, NV

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Highlights
- Sun Valley spends 2.1% more per student than Marfa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Sun Valley than in Marfa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sun Valley had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marfa
 Marfa, TXSun Valley, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,324  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor1304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%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 Sun Valley    1 Reviews

Loving, down to earth people seeking the kingdom of God. Really  More

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