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Plano, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 17.4% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% higher in Las Cruces than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano

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 Plano, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,902$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,140$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9315.0516.23
 Students per Librarian80019124573
 Students per Counselor405468530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.1%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
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