2026 Compare Cities Education:
South Bend, IN vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen spends 5.7% less per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in McAllen than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McAllen had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,990$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,412$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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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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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Over 12 years ago

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