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Tucumcari, NM vs Benson, AZ

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Highlights
- Benson spends 25.6% less per student than Tucumcari.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.1% higher in Benson than in Tucumcari. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Benson had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucumcari
 Tucumcari, NMBenson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,610  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31414573
 Students per Counselor1813  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.18.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Tucumcari    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Never ever move  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do NOT move here unless you grew up here. It is far too harsh for out of town folk. Keep your eye on your tech at all times. Do NOT even blink, got  More

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Over 7 years ago

Leave that race behind; there's no winning in rush hour anxiety. Leave on a jet plane, arrive to solitude. Five exits off the *mother road* interstate highway 40 where  More

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Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 9 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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