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Holly Springs, NC vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 2.5% less per student than Holly Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Waco than in Holly Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 12.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Holly Springs
 Holly Springs, NCWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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