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Port Lavaca, TX vs San Marcos, TX

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Highlights
- San Marcos spends 3.0% more per student than Port Lavaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in San Marcos than in Port Lavaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Lavaca
 Port Lavaca, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,040$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor465  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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