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Rockdale, TX vs Athens, TX

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- Athens spends 13.4% more per student than Rockdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Athens than in Rockdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockdale
 Rockdale, TXAthens, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,011$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26204573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Rockdale    1 Reviews
Charlie · Rockdale, TX
Milam County, Texas
Over 15 years ago

I have lived just east of Rockdale in Milam County for the last 10 years. My land is located in the Texas Urban Triangle which has made my land a really good investment,  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Charlie · Whitney, TX
Traffic problems
Over 15 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Julie · Montalba, TX
Athens is charming and clean.
Over 17 years ago

Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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