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Benson, AZ vs Nogales, AZ

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- Nogales spends 15.8% less per student than Benson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Nogales than in Benson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nogales had 22.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benson
 Benson, AZNogales, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,085$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24894573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 9 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 9 years ago

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

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Reviews for Nogales    4 Reviews

Nogales is an excellent town to live in if you speak fluent Spanish and are a Freelancer with a decent income. It is not the kind of town where you'd want to raise a  More

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Nogales is a great town to raise a family. Small, tight-knit community with friendly people and great Mexican food pretty much anywhere in town. Being right on the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I love Nogales! it is soo awesome! it is such a unique town. it is great. sure you probably have to speak spanish everywhere you go. but you would love it if you  More

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