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Solon, IA vs Van Alstyne, TX

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Highlights
- Van Alstyne spends 5.2% less per student than Solon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Van Alstyne than in Solon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Alstyne had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Solon
 Solon, IAVan Alstyne, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,827$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,983  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12994573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Solon    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

This is a really nice town. It has everything a small town should have including a local brewery run by Jeff and Sal, and wonderful methodist church with a fantastic  More

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Reviews for Van Alstyne    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Van Alstyne to retire and because of the churches. I went to service to a church that was of my beleifs and the people were standoffish and cold, I tried all  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been in Van Alstyne for just about a year now,we actually moved here for the schools and also for the small community.My 2 boys have never done better then here  More

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