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Blacksburg, VA vs Zachary, LA

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- Zachary spends 19.4% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% higher in Zachary than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Zachary had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAZachary, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
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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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
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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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Zachary    2 Reviews
blake  · Zachary, LA
Zachary, LA
Over 16 years ago

The best schools system in the State of Louisiana; four years in a  More

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stacy · Zachary, LA
school districts
Over 17 years ago

The Zachary School District is rated number one in the  More

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