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Mercedes, TX vs Salado, TX

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- Salado spends 19.7% more per student than Mercedes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Salado than in Mercedes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salado had 39.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mercedes
 Mercedes, TXSalado, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,352$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,758$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4654573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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