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Rowlett, TX vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 5.4% more per student than Rowlett.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Rio Rancho than in Rowlett. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rowlett

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 Rowlett, TXRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,172$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291$10,727$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0115.1616.23
 Students per Librarian9719434573
 Students per Counselor361705530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%26.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.9%12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.7%31.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.5%9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Rowlett    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

If your looking for a great quality of life, where your kids can play outside, where your neighbor's are friendly; Rowlett is the place!!!!!!! The Waterview community  More

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Over 18 years ago

If I am going to have to live in Dallas, which right now I do, I will continue to live in Rowlett. I love it here and wouldn't live anywhere else in Dallas. We moved  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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ZIPS IN ROWLETT, TEXAS
75089 75088
ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144

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