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Dillon, SC vs Opelika, AL

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Highlights
- Opelika spends 16.7% more per student than Dillon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Opelika than in Dillon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Opelika had 22.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dillon
 Dillon, SCOpelika, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,133  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,981$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4014573
 Students per Counselor383  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.20.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Dillon    1 Reviews

We are looking for a retirement home and a place that is affordable in SC. Dillon looks like the  More

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Reviews for Opelika    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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