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El Paso, TX vs St. Joseph, MI

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 3.5% less per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in St. Joseph than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 16.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXSt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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