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Raton, NM vs Benson, AZ

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Highlights
- Benson spends 28.7% less per student than Raton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 61.2% higher in Benson than in Raton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benson had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Raton

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 Raton, NMBenson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,135$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,321$9,247$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,608$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7218.8916.23
 Students per Librarian148331414573
 Students per Counselor486485530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.0%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%24.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%23.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.9%2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%0.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%0.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 8 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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