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Elkins, WV vs Buckhannon, WV

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- Buckhannon spends 8.6% more per student than Elkins.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% higher in Buckhannon than in Elkins. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buckhannon had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elkins
 Elkins, WVBuckhannon, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,466$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,383$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock39524573
 Students per Counselor242  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  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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