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Big Stone Gap, VA vs Bristol, VA

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- Bristol spends 22.6% more per student than Big Stone Gap.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Bristol than in Big Stone Gap. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bristol had 14.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Stone Gap
 Big Stone Gap, VABristol, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,343  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Brad · Bristol, VA
Life hack if you are new to the area
Over 6 years ago

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
Not for me
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
If you’re on meth then it’s the town for you!
Over 7 years ago

Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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