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Waco, TX vs Kapaa, HI

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Highlights
- Kapaa spends 56.8% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Kapaa than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kapaa had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXKapaa, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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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Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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