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Elephant Butte, NM vs Roswell, NM

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- Roswell spends 11.0% less per student than Elephant Butte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.2% higher in Roswell than in Elephant Butte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roswell had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elephant Butte
 Elephant Butte, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,506$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,423  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,269$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4464573
 Students per Counselor0  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Elephant Butte    1 Reviews
Jean · Elephant Butte, NM
housing info not correct
Over 18 years ago

Hot, dry summers, cool winters - housing here is more occupied than what appears on the site. Neighborhoods are middle class and then the unoccupied housing are weekend  More

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews
John · Tampa, FL
Intreguing yet united.
Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Pamela · Richland Hills, TX
Not a place to call home
Over 4 years ago

Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Claudius · Olympia, WA
Southwestern jewel!
Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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