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Chester, SC vs Lancaster, SC

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- Lancaster spends 20.1% more per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Lancaster than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, SCLancaster, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,792$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,888$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2984573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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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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