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Durango, CO vs Wichita Falls, TX

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- Wichita Falls spends 9.6% less per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Wichita Falls than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita Falls had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COWichita Falls, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,738$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,428$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11134573
 Students per Counselor207  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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Reviews for Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 9 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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