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Columbus, NC vs Hiawassee, GA

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Highlights
- Hiawassee spends 57.7% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Hiawassee than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hiawassee had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, NCHiawassee, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,645$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,193$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2564573
 Students per Counselor252  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.2%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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Reviews for Hiawassee    1 Reviews

I have lived in Hiawassee Georgia 30546 for 9 years and for the last 6 and a half years I suggest no one moves up here anywhere near Gander Gap Road in Hiawassee  More

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