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Sweetwater, TX vs Pullman, WA

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Highlights
- Pullman spends 28.0% more per student than Sweetwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.2% lower in Pullman than in Sweetwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pullman had 22.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sweetwater
 Sweetwater, TXPullman, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,380$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,397$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio40.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock46384573
 Students per Counselor483  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sweetwater    3 Reviews

I've lived in the area in or around Sweetwater for a number of years, having come from the east coast. Fewer people per square mile than back there for sure is what is  More

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Sweetwater is a simple small city. I like Sweetwater because of its affordability, friendly citizens, no traffic and good climate. The housing costsare very low; for  More

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I would never live there again under any circumstances. Smart aleck punks in the public schools (bullying etc). No jobs, low wages, real redneck mentality, (look down  More

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Reviews for Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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