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Terlingua, TX vs Marfa, TX

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- Marfa spends 23.5% less per student than Terlingua.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% higher in Marfa than in Terlingua. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marfa had 32.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Terlingua
 Terlingua, TXMarfa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,348$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,630  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13174573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.39.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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