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Banner Elk, NC vs Gray, TN

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Highlights
- Gray spends 43.6% less per student than Banner Elk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% higher in Gray than in Banner Elk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gray had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Banner Elk
 Banner Elk, NCGray, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,787  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Gray    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Gray Tennessee. I live in Georgia now but my family still lives there and I sure miss  More

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Over 19 years ago

Compared to Houston, Texas, the cost of living is lower. Property taxes are about 70% lower. Car insurance 50% lower and homeowners is 60% lower. Sales tax is 1/4%  More

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