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Athens, TN vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 50.2% more per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Roanoke than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens

Education
 Athens, TNRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,381$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,105$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,567$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6514.7216.23
 Students per Librarian4448554573
 Students per Counselor385298530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.8%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.0%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 13 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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