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Beaver, PA vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 41.3% less per student than Beaver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Sumter than in Beaver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaver
 Beaver, PASumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,471  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3784573
 Students per Counselor512  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Beaver    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I love the schools in Beaver! I have three children who have been through the school system since first grade. I have been extremely happy at every  More

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I'm just about to embark on my fourth relocation. We've been in Beaver for 13 years and are dreading the idea of moving. Especially since our children have start their  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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