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Edinburg, TX vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island spends 6.7% more per student than Edinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in South Padre Island than in Edinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Padre Island had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Edinburg
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 Edinburg, TXSouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,990$12,799$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138$11,459$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,412$6,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1114.4216.23
 Students per Librarian6385194573
 Students per Counselor359278530
 Grade School Educ.11.5%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.78.8%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%26.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.8%5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%55.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%7.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Edinburg    5 Reviews
rando · McAllen, TX
Don't move here, just don't
Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for the majority of my life and the only good thing about this place is the low cost of living. This is where people come to rot, it's extremely  More

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G.C. · Edinburg, TX
NIGHTMARE TOWN.
Over 5 years ago

I'll try to start this out by saying something nice. Edinburg has a very low cost of living. Also, it is centered around UTRGV, a 4-year university with some of the  More

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Irasema · Edinburg, TX
Edinburg it's a great place to live !
Over 12 years ago

Edinburg it's a great place to live  More

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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 13 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 16 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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ZIPS IN EDINBURG, TEXAS
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78597
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