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McAllen, TX vs Granite Shoals, TX

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- Granite Shoals spends 27.8% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% lower in Granite Shoals than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Granite Shoals had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXGranite Shoals, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,322$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,235$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19194573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
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Over 11 years ago

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