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- Munster spends 15.3% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.4% higher in Munster than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Munster had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXMunster, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,605$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4354573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Munster    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 17 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 20 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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