2025 Compare Cities Education:
Beaufort, SC vs Columbus, MS

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Highlights
- Columbus spends 28.3% less per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Columbus than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, SCColumbus, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,806$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,722$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5394573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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