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Prescott, AZ vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo spends 22.4% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% lower in Amarillo than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott
 Prescott, AZAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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