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Lufkin, TX vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 24.5% less per student than Lufkin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.6% higher in Yuma than in Lufkin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lufkin
 Lufkin, TXYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 8 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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