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Whitney, TX vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Lubbock spends 12.5% less per student than Whitney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Lubbock than in Whitney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lubbock had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Whitney
 Whitney, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,453$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,820  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.5.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Whitney    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Whitney is a very poor town but have a very nice school system. The reason their system is as good as it is, because of a gated committee named White Bluff. Very few  More

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Whitney is the simple but quality life. You can have a chance to make your life whatever you want it to be. Remember, Whitney is simple, low taxes, low energy, huge  More

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My family moved to Whitney 10 years ago because we wanted to get away from a big city. Whitney is a lake town and a tourist spot during the summer months. The  More

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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