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McAllen, TX vs St. Joseph, MO

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Highlights
- St. Joseph spends 5.7% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in St. Joseph than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Joseph had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,826$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18884573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%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 St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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