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McAllen, TX vs Seguin, TX

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Highlights
- Seguin spends 3.7% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Seguin than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Seguin had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXSeguin, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,547$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,641$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8344573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Seguin    5 Reviews

I've lived in the area almost 20 years. Strangest place I've ever lived. Population around 30,000 as of 2019. Pros are the proximity of places such as San Antonio,  More

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Over 7 years ago

After reading the three (dated) reviews of Seguin, I feel compelled to offer my own opinion. Yes, the town is small; yes, there are not enough well-paying jobs; and yes,  More

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I was stuck there for the longest time. The schools will literally JAIL your kids for being tardy to class too many times. The city is money hungry and will stick you  More

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