2024 Compare Cities Education:
The Colony, TX vs Allen, TX

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Highlights
- Allen spends 7.3% less per student than The Colony.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Allen than in The Colony. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allen had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to The Colony
 The Colony, TXAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,080$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859$9,587$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,983$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3914.9316.23
 Students per Librarian10188004573
 Students per Counselor365405530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.3%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%19.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.3%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.5%54.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.4%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%2.1%1.5%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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