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Palestine, TX vs Branson, MO

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Highlights
- Branson spends 7.1% less per student than Palestine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Branson than in Palestine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Branson had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palestine
 Palestine, TXBranson, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,646$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,517$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Palestine    7 Reviews

we need to dial back the rich and buddies telling what they want city workers wasting gas going to play lottery workers don't need high wages like school superintendents  More

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Over 15 years ago

Palestine has a lot of great open land around town. Population hovers around 18,000+. Commuting is never backed up, nor is it along drive. Just about everybody knows  More

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Over 16 years ago

After living in the frigid Northwest of the united states, and traveling all over the world with the United States Army, My family and I were ready to find a good  More

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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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