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Taos, NM vs Clarksdale, MS

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Highlights
- Clarksdale spends 3.9% less per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% higher in Clarksdale than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarksdale had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMClarksdale, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,559$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,318$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4204573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Clarksdale    3 Reviews

I grew up in Clarksdale and moved out of state my junior year of high school. My family had been in and around the area for generations. It is sad to see what has  More

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I'm from California and I loved funky Clarksdale. The folks there are so friendly and curious about where you're from, what you do, and what you think of Clarksdale.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Clarksdale is a small town of about 20,000. Our economy is agricultural to a large extent. We have a tremendous amount of tourism based on our blues tradition which is  More

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