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Bristol, TN vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 12.5% more per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% higher in McAllen than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol
 Bristol, TNMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  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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