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Palestine, TX vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel spends 28.4% less per student than Palestine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% higher in Laurel than in Palestine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palestine
 Palestine, TXLaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,469  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Palestine    7 Reviews
david · Palestine, TX
community is not helping people
Over 9 years ago

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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mark · Palestine, TX
Good/ Bad
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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Randal  · Ogden, UT
A Breath of Fresh Air
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 Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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