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Bear, DE vs Smyrna, DE

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- Smyrna spends 17.0% less per student than Bear.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Smyrna than in Bear. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smyrna had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bear
 Bear, DESmyrna, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,576$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,755$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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