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Rockwall, TX vs Denison, TX

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Highlights
- Denison spends 21.1% more per student than Rockwall.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Denison than in Rockwall. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denison had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockwall
 Rockwall, TXDenison, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,827$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12994573
 Students per Counselor469  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rockwall    8 Reviews

I've lived here for over 10 years now and it is not at all what it used to be. The traffic is horrible now, the lights take forever and are programmed to slow traffic  More

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Looking for a beautiful, family friendly, low crime, affluent COMMUNITY? Look no further. From the Harbor on beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard to the farmer’s market to the  More

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After reading the information on Rockwall, I think it deserves some persepctive. Rockwall and its outlying areas is very habitable for moderate income families who do  More

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Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 19 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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