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Bluefield, WV vs Dover, NY

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Highlights
- Dover spends 106.1% more per student than Bluefield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Dover than in Bluefield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dover had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bluefield
 Bluefield, WVDover, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$28,380$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,100$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9054573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bluefield    1 Reviews

My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and  More

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Reviews for Dover    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Very rural location. 45 minutes to closest shopping mall. 15 minutes to closest grocery store. Very little recreation for children and teens unless you drive 30 minutes  More

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