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Las Cruces, NM vs Boise City, OK

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- Boise City spends 17.6% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Boise City than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boise City had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMBoise City, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,467$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3154573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Boise City    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

This place had the nice surface vibe of a small town. But there was a lot below the surface. There used to be a high suicide rate. Long-term residents would keep grudges  More

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