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Mineral Wells, TX vs Decatur, TX

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- Decatur spends 18.6% less per student than Mineral Wells.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Decatur than in Mineral Wells. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mineral Wells
 Mineral Wells, TXDecatur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,444  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9124573
 Students per Counselor589  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Mineral Wells    3 Reviews
Anita  · Arlington, TX
Mineral Wells TX
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are looking for a small town to start our family in and we came across Mineral Wells. Visited the town once and liked what we saw but we do have a few  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Drug Related Crime
Over 13 years ago

The sad truth is that drugs influence crime; Mineral Wells has its reputation for being a drug infested community. The wrap is not all that bad, but any crime is a turn  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Over 22% lower than National Average cost of livin
Over 13 years ago

With the high cost of fuel and increasing prices on medical, groceries, utilities and entertainment it makes sense to look west of Fort Worth and Weatherford, Texas to  More

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Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews
Dee · Decatur, TX
Unwelcoming
Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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suzanne · St. Petersburg, FL
Very nice and quiet...........
Over 17 years ago

I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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