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San Marcos, TX vs Big Sandy, TN

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- Big Sandy spends 15.6% less per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% lower in Big Sandy than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Sandy had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXBig Sandy, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,847$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3834573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews
Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 2 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Big Sandy    1 Reviews
kathleen · Nashville, TN
Big Sandy's Crime Rate is up 282 Percent
Over 6 years ago

I have lived here 3+ years. Crime rate high. Up 282%. Yes that's Two Hundred Eighty-Two Percent! Even Federal crimes like witnessing my mail being stolen out of my mail  More

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