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Chewelah, WA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho spends 9.4% less per student than Chewelah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in Rio Rancho than in Chewelah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chewelah
 Chewelah, WARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,958  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Chewelah    3 Reviews

My husband and I moved to Hunters, WA., from Chewelah. I had lived in Chattaroy, WA, for 15 years before, having moved from the Santa Cruz mountains in northern CA. We  More

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After 17 years at this location, we are being forced to move to make way for a land developer's 7 new homes. We need a place we can keep our horse and a 1 or 2 bedroom  More

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Over 19 years ago

We need a 1 or 2 bedroom in rural area. Have 1 horse. Shop, garage, and/or fruit-room would be helpful. We have lived at this present location for the past 17 years,  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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