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Ashland, VA vs Blackstone, VA

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- Blackstone spends 10.9% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.6% lower in Blackstone than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blackstone had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, VABlackstone, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,442$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,429$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6084573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews
brandy · Ashland, VA
I love Ashland
Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Great little stop along the travel route
Over 17 years ago

Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Wonderful Liberal Arts College
Over 17 years ago

Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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Lafayette  · Blackstone, VA
Blackstone is undergoing a transformation
Over 16 years ago

If you have not ventured to the quaint little town just off or route 460 East, you may want to in the near future. Blackstone is a designated Main Street Community and  More

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