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Waco, TX vs Wilmer, TX

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- Wilmer spends 16.3% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Wilmer than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmer had 16.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXWilmer, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Wilmer    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Wilmer for five years. Currently there is nothing here, no schools, no grocery stores, just highway robbery convenient stores. Oh there is a Dollar  More

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Over 19 years ago

we call this a city but it's not. there no school,only two stores dollar general and family dollar three gas station a railroad station that keep you block in half the  More

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