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Mount Dora, FL vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen spends 21.6% more per student than Mount Dora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% lower in McAllen than in Mount Dora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Dora
 Mount Dora, FLMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,190  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor472  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Dora    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The town is absolutely amazing. Festivals galore, amazing places to eat, a beautiful historic downtown and it's all nestled on a pristinely beautiful chain of lakes.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Mount Dora, FL is one of the best places to live in America. It's not just our opinion, Mount Dora was recently voted as a top 100 place to live! Mount Dora features  More

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Mount Dora, Florida is an active community for retirees. Amid the hills, it appears to be a New England village or a thriving midwestern town. It has a wonderfully  More

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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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