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Princeton, TX vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 16.0% more per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Oxford than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, TXOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%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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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 5 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 18 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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