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Racine, WI vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 33.2% less per student than Racine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% higher in McAllen than in Racine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 12.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Racine
 Racine, WIMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,802  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Racine    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

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This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

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Over 12 years ago

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  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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