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Las Cruces, NM vs Medicine Park, OK

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- Medicine Park spends 6.6% less per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Medicine Park than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medicine Park had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMMedicine Park, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,333$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3074573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock29.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Medicine Park    2 Reviews

There is a charm to this little cobblestone community that makes it a place well worth your time. Located in the Wichita Mountains in Southwest Oklahoma, this small  More

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We have lived in Medicine Park for almost 7 years. We live on a mountain road and have a great view which is a mile from the center of town. (you pick up your mail at  More

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