2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gaffney, SC vs Yorkville, IL

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- Yorkville spends 26.3% more per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in Yorkville than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yorkville had 18.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCYorkville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9644573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

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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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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Reviews for Yorkville    7 Reviews

Love this cute town. Lived here 13 years now. Kids attended elementary through high school. Great schools, kind teachers that truly care about the kids success. Property  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice school with involved teachers - they want to see the kids  More

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Over 12 years ago

Yorkville has continued it's downward spiral over this last year. I'm actually thankful we never bought a house here, because now it will be alot easier to move away.  More

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