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Sandy, UT vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen spends 9.7% more per student than Sandy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% lower in McAllen than in Sandy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 19.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandy
 Sandy, UTMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Sandy    16 Reviews
K · Sandy, UT
Overcrowded
Over 7 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Jessica · Sandy, UT
Snoow
Over 9 years ago

Snow  More

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Chelsie · Sandy, UT
Me
Over 9 years ago

My name is  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
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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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

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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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

with 3  More

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