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Galax, VA vs Ellsworth, ME

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- Ellsworth spends 63.0% more per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.0% lower in Ellsworth than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellsworth had 21.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VAEllsworth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,877$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4824573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
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Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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Reviews for Ellsworth    1 Reviews
Alison · Ellsworth, ME
The place to raise your kids...in Maine
Over 17 years ago

Living in a rural part of Maine is very consoling to know that your kids are safe. They can ride their bikes, 4 wheelers, snowmobiles and enjoy nature without the "big  More

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