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Galax, VA vs South Hill, VA

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- South Hill spends 32.6% more per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in South Hill than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Hill had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VASouth Hill, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,212$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,045$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8884573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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
climate
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 South Hill    1 Reviews
jeremy · South Hill, VA
South Hill, Virginia
Over 16 years ago

This is a terrible town, if you go here you'll regret it. if you pass by in on your way to a better place. you will regret it. If you stop to eat here.. You'll regret  More

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