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Amherst, VA vs Nelsonia, VA

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- Nelsonia spends 5.0% less per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Nelsonia than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Nelsonia had 19.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, VANelsonia, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,639$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,260  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,837$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock31.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock68.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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