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American Fork, UT vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen spends 21.9% more per student than American Fork.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.1% lower in McAllen than in American Fork. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to American Fork
 American Fork, UTMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 14 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 19 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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