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Sedalia, MO vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 12.8% more per student than Sedalia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in Las Cruces than in Sedalia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sedalia
 Sedalia, MOLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Sedalia    5 Reviews

There is not one thing I can say about this town, other than it's proximity to better towns in all directions, that would inspire any one to move here. I have found  More

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I would not recommend this town to anyone with a young family or a family/individual who does not own transportation. No culture. No economy. HIGH Crime. Google lists 67  More

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Over 14 years ago

We came here in 2001 after living in Myrtle Beach SC for 13 years. We ended up here because I was offered and accepted a position at Whiteman AFB. Mostly, It's been  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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