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Dallas, TX vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 14.0% less per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Waco than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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