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Chester, SC vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney spends 3.9% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Gaffney than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, SCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Chester    1 Reviews
Lydia · Antlers, OK
CHESTER
Over 14 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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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews
RICKY · Gaffney, SC
Love the South
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Donna · Gaffney, SC
Small towns
Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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