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Mooresville, NC vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene spends 30.1% more per student than Mooresville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% lower in Abilene than in Mooresville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abilene had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mooresville
 Mooresville, NCAbilene, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,650$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11734573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mooresville    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while, it has everything you need. But 150 traffics  More

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Over 6 years ago

It's a nice town but all the jobs are either service industry or manufacturers that don't pay well. If you're single and make less than 50,000 a year good luck finding  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, Moving back to NC to the Moorseville area. Am so excited . I am not from this area . so not familiar with area. So any insite would be greatly appericate. I to go  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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