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Andover, KS vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 4.9% less per student than Andover.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% lower in Blacksburg than in Andover. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Andover
 Andover, KSBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor475  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Andover    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Andover offers the best of both worlds, small enough to be a great place to raise a family, awesome schools, great people, and yet close enough to Wichita to enjoy great  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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