2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gate City, VA vs Bristol, TN

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Highlights
- Bristol spends 7.0% less per student than Gate City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Bristol than in Gate City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bristol had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gate City
 Gate City, VABristol, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,713  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gate City    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Actually several unicorporated towns fall under the Gate City zipcode and I live in in a rural part of the area. I am retired military and don't have kids in school so  More

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Over 18 years ago

this is one of the most charming places i have ever lived. the people here make you feel so welcome. i also feel this is one of the safest towns i have ever lived. i  More

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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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