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The Woodlands, TX vs Durango, CO

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- Durango spends 11.2% more per student than The Woodlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Durango than in The Woodlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Woodlands
 The Woodlands, TXDurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 11 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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