2025 Compare Cities Education:
Asheville, NC vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Dayton spends 35.5% more per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.2% higher in Dayton than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dayton had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCDayton, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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