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Fayetteville, GA vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 21.2% less per student than Fayetteville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Sumter than in Fayetteville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fayetteville
 Fayetteville, GASumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,624  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3784573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fayetteville    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this city for 9 years with my children and experienced the worst in my lifetime. Police are not supportive. Pedestrians get hit or run over. Gardens get  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved here with my 3 sons and husband in spring of 2009 and am really impressed with the elementary and middle school here. (Spring Hill Elem. and Bennetts Mill Middle)  More

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Over 14 years ago

Wanting to know what is the average rental rates in Fayette County.  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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