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Beckley, WV vs Caldwell, ID

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Highlights
- Caldwell spends 34.0% less per student than Beckley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.7% higher in Caldwell than in Beckley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Caldwell had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beckley
 Beckley, WVCaldwell, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,302$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,981  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,542$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16094573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 7 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Caldwell    6 Reviews

I love where we live! Indian Creek Plaza and the renovation of downtown has all been incredible for our community. So many family-friendly events all throughout the  More

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I’ve lived in this city for 2 1/2 years, It is a very livable community. It is a very diverse city with a large Latino population and a agricultural heritage. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Looks like there are not a lot of Doctors for the amount of people living there. Do you have to got to Boise to get good Heath care? How about the local hospital? Any  More

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