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Chester, SC vs Elkton, MD

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- Elkton spends 21.3% more per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Elkton than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkton had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, SCElkton, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,956$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6034573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Lydia · Antlers, OK
CHESTER
Over 15 years ago

i lived in chester for many years before i moved to oklahoma. I loved it there i think it is honestly the best place on earth!!!! I went to school there Freshman through  More

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Renee · Elkton, MD
Nice small community
Over 19 years ago

Elkton is a small community located by the border of Delaware. It is only an hour from Baltimore,MD and Philadelphia, PA or a half hour from Wilmington, DE. It's  More

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