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Wylie, TX vs Denison, TX

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- Denison spends 12.9% more per student than Wylie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Denison than in Wylie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denison had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wylie
 Wylie, TXDenison, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,827$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12994573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wylie    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

If you enjoy being near a city, but having the small town feel where running into people you know is normal and even if you don't personally know people, it is OK to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wylie school district continues to show slow awareness to the growth around it. The community continues to hold Christian prayers as part of their PTA, board and any  More

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Over 20 years ago

Wylie's public school system is high quality--small town caring with a lot of  More

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Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 19 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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