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Princeton, TX vs Lexington, IL

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Highlights
- Lexington spends 13.9% more per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in Lexington than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, TXLexington, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,974$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,416$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Princeton, TX is an extremely small, country town. Although small, it is up and coming. Although I am more of a city gal, what I love most about Princeton is that the  More

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This town is full of crime and the Chief doesnt care,they dont press charges on people tp keep the crime rate numbers low.I am sorry I ever moved here,the schools fudge  More

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I love the people in this town and I have been assured that things are beginning to change. Many new people are moving in, but growth is often painful and takes time.   More

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