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Blacksburg, VA vs Clanton, AL

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Highlights
- Clanton spends 25.4% less per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.7% higher in Clanton than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clanton had 13.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAClanton, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,179$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,379$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7024573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Clanton    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My neighbors are good, decent people. There are a few people that I worked with, though, who were not. This is a very clannish place. The first question you're asked is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Living in Clanton, AL. is very relaxing. I travel a lot troughout the world and can be away for a month at a time. All problems ease up as soon as I get off the exit in  More

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