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Bassett, VA vs Rocky Mount, VA

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- Rocky Mount spends 8.9% more per student than Bassett.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Rocky Mount than in Bassett. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rocky Mount had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bassett
 Bassett, VARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,768$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,600  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4214573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Bassett    2 Reviews
Patricia · Bassett, VA
Beautiful small town
Over 8 years ago

I love bassett for the area we live in we actually have quite a bit around. No matter where you go you always find water to swim boat kayak or just hang out.  More

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claire · Fort Washington, MD
jobs for registered nurses and rural area living
Over 15 years ago

I DO NOT KNOW BASSETT VIRGINIA BUT I WANTING A SLOWER PACE OF LIVING IN A RURAL AREA AND WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL. I WANT  More

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Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews
mark  · Rocky Mount, VA
Nice little town, but very close knit and slow.
Over 12 years ago

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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