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Gainesville, TX vs Ridgeland, SC

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- Ridgeland spends 72.3% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Ridgeland than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgeland had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXRidgeland, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,425$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,949$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3824573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Ridgeland    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Ridgeland is a wonderful town to grow up in. I've lived here for 29 years. The public school system here is very far behind and most of the people here have to pay extra  More

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