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Gilbert, AZ vs Lake Lure, NC

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Highlights
- Lake Lure spends 5.3% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Lake Lure than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Lure had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,121$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,242$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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