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Gate City, VA vs King, NC

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Highlights
- King spends 4.6% less per student than Gate City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in King than in Gate City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- King had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gate City
 Gate City, VAKing, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,713  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,059$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 King    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

King North Carolina is a great place to raise a family, it has become the go to city, as Greensboro, winston salem and high point continue to decline. Greensboro,  More

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Over 12 years ago

It's a great place to be if you want to be led. No such thing as co-exist here. Check out the city leadership decisions and their non con-existing ideals.  More

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