2026 Compare Cities Education:
Temple, TX vs Katy, TX

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Highlights
- Katy spends 10.6% less per student than Temple.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Katy than in Temple. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Katy had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Temple
 Temple, TXKaty, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Temple    4 Reviews

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Over 14 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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