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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Murphy, TX vs Garland, TX

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- Garland spends 11.6% less per student than Murphy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Garland than in Murphy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garland had 18.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphy
 Murphy, TXGarland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews
Charles · Murphy, TX
Amazing small town
Over 3 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Bp · Plano, TX
Murphy TX
Over 18 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 12 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 14 years ago

Too  More

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