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Suffolk, VA vs Van Alstyne, TX

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- Van Alstyne spends 37.3% more per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Van Alstyne than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Van Alstyne had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk
 Suffolk, VAVan Alstyne, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,827$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12994573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  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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