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Black Mountain, NC vs Kirksville, MO

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Highlights
- Kirksville spends 6.2% less per student than Black Mountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Kirksville than in Black Mountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirksville had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Black Mountain
 Black Mountain, NCKirksville, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,379$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,544$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.3%1.5%
Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Kirksville    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

kirksvilles a nice town but too small for this guy. Lived there for 18 yrs and decided to move back to the east  More

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"Hello there!" "Welcome to Kirksville!!" I was born in Kirksville. I lived here for thirty-one years. I know from experience, this small town is a Mighty Great  More

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I am only a short timer here (two years)but have already become accustomed to, and appreciative of,the lack of violent crime. There is no fear of walking alone at night  More

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