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Merkel, TX vs Buffalo Gap, TX

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- Buffalo Gap spends 0.0% less per student than Merkel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Buffalo Gap than in Merkel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo Gap had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merkel
 Merkel, TXBuffalo Gap, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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