2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs The Woodlands, TX

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Highlights
- The Woodlands spends 27.3% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in The Woodlands than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Woodlands had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,677$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,696$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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