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McAllen, TX vs Lewisville, TX

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Highlights
- Lewisville spends 34.1% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Lewisville than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lewisville had 14.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXLewisville, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,080$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,983$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10184573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Lewisville    10 Reviews

I can't speak to the quality of living there as a resident, however Lewisville, TX is a very unfriendly and corrupt place to pass through. First time there and it will  More

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Over 8 years ago

Such a good place to live, but it's getting  More

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I was raised in Dallas and have been gone many years. I want to relocate and retire in Lewisville. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a home and don't want a  More

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