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Tyler, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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Highlights
- Port Lavaca spends 5.2% more per student than Tyler.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Port Lavaca than in Tyler. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Lavaca had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tyler
 Tyler, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31374573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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