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Plano, TX vs Katy, TX

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Highlights
- Katy spends 13.9% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Katy than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Katy had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano

Education
 Plano, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,902$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587$10,139$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,140$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9315.8216.23
 Students per Librarian80014704573
 Students per Counselor405473530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%19.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%46.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.1%16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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