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Spring, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 4.0% less per student than Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% lower in Las Cruces than in Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spring
 Spring, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Spring    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

If you can please put your child in another school. We have attended school here for 6 years and the administration takes a your child is the problem stance on just  More

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Over 10 years ago

The housing market in Spring, TX is large, but not all areas are desirable to live in, especially if you have school age children. Spring ISD is not the best, but just  More

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Spring Resident over 4 years. This city is very well kept. Luscious Greenery and Beautiful Landscaping all around. Family and School Sports Oriented. Very Comforting.  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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