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- Del Rio spends 0.2% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% higher in Del Rio than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Del Rio had 16.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXDel Rio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,343$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,588$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6864573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 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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Reviews for Del Rio    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Del Rio is really a pretty great place. My family has transplanted here - it has it's pro's and con's - having lived in both big cities and small towns, but overall,  More

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Over 17 years ago

i couldnt be happier in del rio i lub dat place it my hometown bt it big  More

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Over 19 years ago

My wife and I have lived here for 2 1/2 years. We are both age 40's. like it very much. There is very little crime. Truly, chances are you will never heard or be exposed  More

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