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Gaffney, SC vs Surfside Beach, SC

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- Surfside Beach spends 1.1% less per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Surfside Beach than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surfside Beach had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCSurfside Beach, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,505$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5014573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews
RICKY · Gaffney, SC
Love the South
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Donna · Gaffney, SC
Small towns
Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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