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McAllen, TX vs Greensburg, PA

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Highlights
- Greensburg spends 43.2% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Greensburg than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensburg had 24.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXGreensburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,174$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6664573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

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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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 11 years ago

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Reviews for Greensburg    7 Reviews

I commonly refer to greensburg as "grimsburg". Mainly because it is grim, depressing, rude, snobby, and downright pathetic. On any given day, you can find people of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here for 3 long years. These are the rudest most ignorent people I have ever met. I have lived all over the US.and I must say I have never lived in a place  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've had the good fortune in life to live all over the United States. I have to say that this is the WORST place I have ever lived. The people are the rudest most  More

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