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The Woodlands, TX vs Waco, TX

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- Waco spends 3.0% less per student than The Woodlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Waco than in The Woodlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Woodlands
 The Woodlands, TXWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 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 10 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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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