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Amherst, VA vs South Boston, VA

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- South Boston spends 7.1% less per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in South Boston than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Boston had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,384$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,260  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,707$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15294573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews
DL · South Boston, VA
Boring
Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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DL · South Boston, VA
LoL
Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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