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Lehi, UT vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 15.1% more per student than Lehi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.1% lower in Waco than in Lehi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lehi
 Lehi, UTWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lehi    4 Reviews

Lehi is booming! Many tech companies are moving here. My husband can walk to work. It's amazing! Nice people, clean community. It's a great place to live! Thanksgiving  More

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Over 17 years ago

I really like living here in Lehi, Utah. It is still has a farm feel to it and I am far enough away from everyone to enjoy seeing them once in a while. lol They have  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lehi for about 3 years and have been very happy about the town. It is growing like a weed, but it still a pretty small town. It is a great town for  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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