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Palestine, TX vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca spends 138.7% more per student than Palestine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Ithaca than in Palestine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palestine
 Palestine, TXIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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