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Wichita Falls, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 2.1% more per student than Wichita Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.7% higher in McAllen than in Wichita Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 11.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wichita Falls

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 Wichita Falls, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,738$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,400$11,138$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,428$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.0615.1116.23
 Students per Librarian11136384573
 Students per Counselor293359530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%10.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.3%77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.2%31.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.9%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 7 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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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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ZIPS IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
76308 76310 76301 76306 76302 76309 76311 76305
ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503

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