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Hazel Crest, IL vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 45.3% less per student than Hazel Crest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in McAllen than in Hazel Crest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hazel Crest
 Hazel Crest, ILMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Hazel Crest    1 Reviews

I grew up in Hazel Crest Il during the 60's & 70's. Hazel Crest was, once upon a time, a friendly "small town feel" where many people knew each other. It was a Great  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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