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Red Oak, IA vs Taylor, TX

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Highlights
- Taylor spends 39.8% less per student than Red Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Taylor than in Red Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taylor had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Red Oak
 Red Oak, IATaylor, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,219  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,560$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10934573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Red Oak    1 Reviews

I was born in Red Oak, Iowa and moved away when i was 12. I have lived all over the country including Georgia, Mississippi, California, New Jersey, New York City, and  More

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Reviews for Taylor    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Recently moved to Dallas and am missing the small town feel of Taylor. There's been a ton of growth in the past few years. Lots of new houses being built and jobs coming  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Over 12 years ago

crosby is the best place i lived in a ong time to bad im not there any more the people in crosby are so nice there isnt a place i would go besides crosby and if any of  More

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