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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Southfield, MI vs Irving, TX

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- Irving spends 13.3% less per student than Southfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Irving than in Southfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Irving had 14.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southfield
 Southfield, MIIrving, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Southfield    7 Reviews
Tim · Southfield, MI
Gone downhill A LOT!!!
Over 16 years ago

Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield.  More

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Kathy · Ogden, UT
Weather
Over 18 years ago

The winter is too long and  More

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dane · Southfield, MI
cost of living
Over 19 years ago

the cost of living is  More

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Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews
Mindy · McKinney, TX
Good enough
Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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MICHAEL · Richmond, IN
Highly recommend Irving and Los Colinas.
Over 7 years ago

Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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Katy · Waxahachie, TX
Excellent School with AMAZING faculty
Over 9 years ago

I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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