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Waco, TX vs Orange, TX

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- Orange spends 10.7% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Orange than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXOrange, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6974573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Orange    2 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

if your looking for the small town life and their point of views your in heaven besides the humid weather but if you are used to a more diverse and broad minded  More

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Over 20 years ago

Hot and Humid, did I mention hot?? Spring and Fall are milder, winter, if you can call it winter is VERY mild, and the summer, well........ IT'S  More

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