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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Melissa, TX vs Temple, TX

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- Temple spends 3.7% less per student than Melissa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Temple than in Melissa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Temple had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Melissa
 Melissa, TXTemple, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,352$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,758$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4654573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews
Dennis · Melissa, TX
Growing Bedroom Community
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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Alex · Melissa, TX
Don't Live in Berry Farms!
Over 10 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Ron · Melissa, TX
great climate
Over 18 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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Reviews for Temple    4 Reviews
Amanda · Temple, TX
Great for Growth & Opportunity
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Thea · Ogden, UT
Living in Temple, TX
Over 13 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Joseph · Keller, VA
Discovering Temple
Over 14 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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