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Laredo, TX vs Wichita Falls, TX

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Highlights
- Wichita Falls spends 3.9% less per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Wichita Falls than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita Falls had 25.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXWichita Falls, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,738$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,428$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11134573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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