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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blackstone, VA vs Bedford, VA

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- Bedford spends 10.0% more per student than Blackstone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Bedford than in Blackstone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Blackstone
 Blackstone, VABedford, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,545  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,701$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor456  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Blackstone    1 Reviews
Lafayette  · Blackstone, VA
Blackstone is undergoing a transformation
Over 16 years ago

If you have not ventured to the quaint little town just off or route 460 East, you may want to in the near future. Blackstone is a designated Main Street Community and  More

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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews
Bp · Lynchburg, VA
Cost of Living
Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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nan · Bedford, VA
bedford county
Over 17 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Ed · Goode, VA
Culture & Recreation-Not
Over 19 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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