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Waco, TX vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 43.7% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Atlanta than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco

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 Waco, TXAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,324$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,185$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6613.816.23
 Students per Librarian13285704573
 Students per Counselor333397530
 Grade School Educ.6.6%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.8%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%2.7%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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ZIPS IN WACO, TEXAS
76706 76708 76712 76710 76707 76711 76704 76701 76798
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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