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Buckhannon, WV vs Ripley, WV

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- Ripley spends 2.9% more per student than Buckhannon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% lower in Ripley than in Buckhannon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ripley had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buckhannon
 Buckhannon, WVRipley, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,657$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13664573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Buckhannon    2 Reviews

Buckhannon is a descent little town that WV Wesleyan College is apart of. I went to college there and also was a resident there in town for a few years after graduating.  More

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Buckhannon has a small population of about 6,000 people, but in my time of growing up here I have seen, people stabbed at skate parks and public hangouts, any drug you  More

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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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