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Las Cruces, NM vs Clovis, NM

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- Clovis spends 9.1% less per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in Clovis than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clovis had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMClovis, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,183$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9534573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%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 Clovis    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. This is by far the worst place I’ve ever lived. Nothing to do. ONE OB/GYN for the whole town. My skin & hair have never been so  More

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Clovis isn't going to win any beauty pageants, and driving along the highways you will see many old ugly buildings, and you will be driving through the poorest areas. If  More

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Literally the worst place I have EVER lived. Not only is there almost nothing to do, going out anywhere to do anything.. like grocery shopping, is just awful. I have  More

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