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Lufkin, TX vs Roswell, NM

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- Roswell spends 6.5% more per student than Lufkin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.4% higher in Roswell than in Lufkin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roswell had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lufkin
 Lufkin, TXRoswell, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,506$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,269$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4464573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lufkin    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Lufkin is a nice town with many ammenities for the size. It is a great area to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have a city that is a sleeper for quality of living. You can be any place in five minutes and we have all the major restuarants...We have a golf course that has been  More

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We live in Lufkin Tx. well just alittle out of lufkin in HUDSON. I love it here. Lots of new job opp. and the city of Lufkin is about 3miles away and is getting bigger  More

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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