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Rio Rico, AZ vs Apache Junction, AZ

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- Apache Junction spends 10.6% more per student than Rio Rico.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Apache Junction than in Rio Rico. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apache Junction had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rico
 Rio Rico, AZApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor586  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews
Maurita · Rio Rico, AZ
Quiet Community in the Hills
Over 6 years ago

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews
Kent · Chandler, AZ
A retirement Town
Over 1 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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kristin · Apache Junction, AZ
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Over 16 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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robert · Apache Junction, AZ
crime
Over 19 years ago

tell me about drug  More

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