2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wells, ME vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso spends 17.6% less per student than Wells.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% higher in Ruidoso than in Wells. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruidoso had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wells
 Wells, MERuidoso, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7584573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Wells    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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Over 16 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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