2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rio Rico, AZ vs Las Vegas, NV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 26.1% more per student than Rio Rico.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Las Vegas than in Rio Rico. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rico
 Rio Rico, AZLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor586  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rio Rico

Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

   |    Reply

I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

   |    Reply

Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Las Vegas


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.