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Zapata, TX vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Laredo spends 5.4% more per student than Zapata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Laredo than in Zapata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laredo had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Zapata
 Zapata, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,155  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,186$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor251  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Zapata    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

zapata is a really nice place to live at if your not into the whole big city thing but we are growing in total with the four other towns around Zapata the population  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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