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Merkel, TX vs Burnet, TX

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- Burnet spends 16.5% more per student than Merkel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Burnet than in Merkel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burnet had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Merkel
 Merkel, TXBurnet, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,322$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,235$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19194573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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