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Shamrock, TX vs Vega, TX

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Highlights
- Vega spends 31.7% less per student than Shamrock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Vega than in Shamrock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vega had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shamrock
 Shamrock, TXVega, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,206$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,819$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1494573
 Students per Counselor549  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Vega    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Vega is hospitable and friendly. It is located beside I-40 as it crosses the country, and it is a good example of small town America. After having lived in the area  More

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