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Rankin, TX vs Alpine, TX

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- Alpine spends 75.0% less per student than Rankin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Alpine than in Rankin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpine had 18.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rankin
 Rankin, TXAlpine, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,444$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,177  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10964573
 Students per Counselor303  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Rankin    1 Reviews
Abhd · Rankin, TX
The worst place to raise a family.
Over 16 years ago

The school is full of bullies from pre-k to sr high. The superintendent or football coach is no diffrent. My child was hit, outcasted, and ran out of town by the  More

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Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews
Steven · Alpine, TX
Blue Collar town full of low life law enforcement
Over 10 years ago

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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