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Mesquite, TX vs Garrison, TX

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Highlights
- Garrison spends 5.6% less per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Garrison than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garrison had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, TXGarrison, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,435$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,170$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 12 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 17 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 Garrison    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Garrison Texas and it is a great town. I live in Shreveport, LA now but one day I hope to return to the farm. Nothing wrong with Shreveport just love  More

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