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Yoakum, TX vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Lubbock spends 13.4% less per student than Yoakum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Lubbock than in Yoakum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lubbock had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yoakum
 Yoakum, TXLubbock, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,453$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,871  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Yoakum    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

We have so many wonderful diffrent religion churches,almost around every connner in are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was transferred down here 5 years ago .. Biggest mistake in my life.. if costs almost as much to live here as it does in Austin. The city owns the electric company and  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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