2026 Compare Cities Education:
Mendota, IL vs Waco, TX

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Highlights
- Waco spends 42.2% less per student than Mendota.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Waco than in Mendota. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mendota
 Mendota, ILWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor613  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mendota    4 Reviews

I've lived in Mendota my entire life and am very thankful for the small town that it is. The community comes together to help each other out whenever there is a need.  More

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I've lived in Chicago and have recently moved out to Mendota. The train makes it very convenient to get into the city when necessary, and an easy way for friends to  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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