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Big Spring, TX vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 6.3% less per student than Big Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in Waco than in Big Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Spring

Education
 Big Spring, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,082$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,940$10,306$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,778$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6113.6616.23
 Students per Librarian114113284573
 Students per Counselor391333530
 Grade School Educ.9.7%6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%9.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.78.4%83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%21.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.9%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.7%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 7 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 15 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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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

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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

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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

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