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Waco, TX vs New River, AZ

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Highlights
- New River spends 6.7% less per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% higher in New River than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New River had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%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 New River    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 13 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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