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Blowing Rock, NC vs Swannanoa, NC

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- Swannanoa spends 7.6% more per student than Blowing Rock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% higher in Swannanoa than in Blowing Rock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Swannanoa had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blowing Rock
 Blowing Rock, NCSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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Reviews for Swannanoa    2 Reviews
Terry · Swannanoa, NC
Swannanoa, NC
Over 15 years ago

Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing  More

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Carol  · Swannanoa, NC
YES OR NO - Vote Nov 3
Over 16 years ago

I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place.   More

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