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Clarion, PA vs Buckhannon, WV

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- Buckhannon spends 34.8% less per student than Clarion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% higher in Buckhannon than in Clarion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buckhannon had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clarion
 Clarion, PABuckhannon, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,466$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,252  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,383$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock39524573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Clarion    3 Reviews

Clarion is a wonderful little town with historic buildings, a real Main Street, Town Square Park and traditions the whole family can be involved in. ALF is Autumn  More

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Over 19 years ago

Clarion is a small town with the advantage of having a university and Cook Forest. Through these two sources there are some cultural activities. However outdoor  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there anything to do here? Quaint small town--IF the store fronts weren't empty. Too small, housing seems expensive for the local job market. Autumn Leaf Festival  More

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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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