2024 Compare Cities Education:
Athens, OH vs Waco, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Waco spends 29.2% less per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% lower in Waco than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, OHWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,991$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,769$10,306$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,615$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9413.6616.23
 Students per Librarian93213284573
 Students per Counselor387333530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%9.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.9%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.2%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree10.9%1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Athens

Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

   |    Reply

Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

   |    Reply

i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waco



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.