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McAllen, TX vs Great Falls, MT

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 15.0% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Great Falls than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 21.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen

Education
 McAllen, TXGreat Falls, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,990$13,789$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138$10,278$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,412$6,260$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1114.8816.23
 Students per Librarian6383844573
 Students per Counselor359336530
 Grade School Educ.12.9%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%4.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%24.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.0%7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 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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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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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
59405 59404 59401

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