2026 Compare Cities Education:
Texarkana, TX vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 11.9% less per student than Texarkana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.0% higher in Tucson than in Texarkana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Texarkana
 Texarkana, TXTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,603  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 2 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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