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McAllen, TX vs San Antonio, TX

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Highlights
- San Antonio spends 10.2% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in San Antonio than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Antonio had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen

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 McAllen, TXSan Antonio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,990$13,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138$10,259$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,412$6,154$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1114.916.23
 Students per Librarian6388254573
 Students per Counselor359397530
 Grade School Educ.12.9%7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%8.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%27.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.2%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 San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 2 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78245, 78228, 78250, 78251, 78240, 78249, 78254, 78223, 78207, 78247, 57 total

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