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Hector, AR vs Bluefield, WV

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Highlights
- Bluefield spends 23.9% more per student than Hector.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% higher in Bluefield than in Hector. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluefield had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hector
 Hector, ARBluefield, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,769$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,127  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,614$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11524573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Hector    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for about 3 years. My husband lived here when he was younger. We moved here to get our kids out of the big school of Russellville, Arkansas. I love the  More

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Reviews for Bluefield    1 Reviews

My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and  More

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