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Tyler, TX vs Waxahachie, TX

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Highlights
- Waxahachie spends 2.6% more per student than Tyler.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Waxahachie than in Tyler. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waxahachie had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tyler
 Tyler, TXWaxahachie, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,299$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,850$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11014573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Waxahachie    4 Reviews

Hard to believe the cost difference when you compare Dallas, TX to West Sacramento, CA and then Waxahachie, TX to West Sacramento, CA. I did not think there would be  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate here does get hot but there is always a breeze here to help offset the heat. The people of Waxahachie are very friendly and helpful. The schools are  More

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Over 18 years ago

Waxahachie has many fine qualities as far as a nice, family oriented place to live. The schools here are top rated and the teachers are extraordinary. We have many of  More

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