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Blaine, WA vs Starkville, MS

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Highlights
- Starkville spends 20.4% less per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Starkville than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Starkville had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, WAStarkville, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,694$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,918$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.8%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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