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Del Rio, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 5.7% more per student than Del Rio.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in McAllen than in Del Rio. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Del Rio
 Del Rio, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,064  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Del Rio    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Del Rio is really a pretty great place. My family has transplanted here - it has it's pro's and con's - having lived in both big cities and small towns, but overall,  More

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Over 16 years ago

i couldnt be happier in del rio i lub dat place it my hometown bt it big  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I have lived here for 2 1/2 years. We are both age 40's. like it very much. There is very little crime. Truly, chances are you will never heard or be exposed  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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