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Beaufort, SC vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 6.5% less per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.0% higher in Roanoke than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, SCRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8554573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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