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Rio Rancho, NM vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 12.9% less per student than Rio Rancho.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Amarillo than in Rio Rancho. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rancho

Education
 Rio Rancho, NMAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,881$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,727$9,403$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,119$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1613.7516.23
 Students per Librarian9435844573
 Students per Counselor705358530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.3%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%24.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total

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