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Weslaco, TX vs Houston, TX

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- Houston spends 7.0% more per student than Weslaco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Houston than in Weslaco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Weslaco
 Weslaco, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Weslaco    1 Reviews
Archie · Weslaco, TX
We wouldn't do it again.
Over 4 years ago

My wife and I bought into a resort here. Food prices are reasonable, and winters are mild. Aside from that, this place is a geographic nothing-burger. Aside from the  More

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Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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