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McAllen, TX vs Burleson, TX

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Highlights
- Burleson spends 3.7% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Burleson than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burleson had 22.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen

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 McAllen, TXBurleson, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,990$12,428$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138$9,917$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,412$6,062$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1114.3116.23
 Students per Librarian63811144573
 Students per Counselor359411530
 Grade School Educ.12.9%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%26.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%28.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Burleson    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Small Country School with Small Country Thinking-VALUES! ***WARNING*** DO NOT REGISTER/MOVE YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL. ATHLETICS ARE FULL OF GOOD OLD TOWN POLITICS!  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having lived here for over a year, Burleson is experiencing rapid growth and the folks who have lived here a long time are very tight-knit and wary of strangers. Bubba  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is not just my view but my experiences as an African American male married to a Mexican female - for more than 25 years. We have been been here in the D/FW  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN BURLESON, TEXAS
76028

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