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Garner, NC vs Tarboro, NC

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Highlights
- Tarboro spends 1.9% more per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Tarboro than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarboro had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner

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 Garner, NCTarboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$11,837$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$10,716$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$6,208$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1114.2316.23
 Students per Librarian82912724573
 Students per Counselor300281530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%9.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%20.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%24.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.3%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Tarboro    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Tarboro is a small town, but big on hospitality. The people are very friendly and helpful. I moved here almost 4 yrs ago and neighbors welcomed me to the neighborhood  More

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There is nothing here. Nothing for kids to do, nothing for adults to do. The schools are terrible. Your kids will not have a chance in life if they go to Tarboro city  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tarboro is a small town and honestly there is nothing to do here. I have lived here for 4 yrs (my family have lived here much longer, and you have to drive 16-20 miles  More

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