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Mesquite, TX vs Abilene, TX

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- Abilene spends 0.1% less per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Abilene than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, TXAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    6 Reviews

The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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