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Atwater, CA vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin spends 16.6% less per student than Atwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.3% lower in Elkin than in Atwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkin had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atwater
 Atwater, CAElkin, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,556  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,201$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8364573
 Students per Counselor512  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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