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McAllen, TX vs Los Lunas, NM

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Highlights
- Los Lunas spends 3.7% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% higher in Los Lunas than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Lunas had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXLos Lunas, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15424573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Los Lunas    3 Reviews

The Village of Los Lunas used to be a very sought out place to live. Great Schools, friendly people, and beautiful country living with the enjoyment of privacy. Now, I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Boring is the word that comes to mind regarding Los Lunas. Moved here two years ago from Arizona. If you want to do anything you have to drive 25 miles to Albuquerque.  More

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Over 18 years ago

i grew up here but moved away to another city when i was married. now i have moved back and i have found that rents are very low in a lot of places here. the people are  More

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