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Wells Branch, TX vs Ballinger, TX

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Highlights
- Ballinger spends 30.4% less per student than Wells Branch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in Ballinger than in Wells Branch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ballinger had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wells Branch
 Wells Branch, TXBallinger, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,760$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,465$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wells Branch    1 Reviews

I've been in the Austin are for just over 4 years now, and by far, my favorite place to live is Wells Branch. Just far enough away from the fray, and still affordable;  More

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Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews

Traci · 

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Over 16 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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