2026 Compare Cities Education:
Plainview, TX vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Odessa spends 25.7% less per student than Plainview.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% higher in Odessa than in Plainview. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainview
 Plainview, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,856  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Plainview    1 Reviews

Over 21 years ago

plainview is small and theres nothing to do so come to plainview and have  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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