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Beckley, WV vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 2.0% less per student than Beckley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Pigeon Forge than in Beckley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 18.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beckley
 Beckley, WVPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,981  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews
Patrick · Beckley, WV
A Hub for Outdoor Activities
Over 4 years ago

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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karen · Beckley, WV
Don’t move here
Over 6 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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Kat · Beckley, WV
Recreation
Over 17 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 Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews
ab55 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Future Move
Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Lisa · Pigeon Forge, TN
A great place to live
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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